Leaders Of 'We Build The Wall' Online Fundraising Campaign Charged (Steven Bannon)
Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-bu
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-build-wall-online-fundraising-campaign-charged-defrauding-hundreds-thousands
Brian Kolfage, Stephen Bannon, and Two Others Alleged to Have Funneled Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars From the Organization to Kolfage; All Four Defendants Allegedly Profited From Their Roles in the Scheme
Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-build-wall-online-fundraising-campaign-charged-defrauding-hundreds-thousands
NCjack
(10,279 posts)barbtries
(28,810 posts)if there was another unindicted co-conspirator. mobsters must pay tribute after all.
this makes me feel gleeful, and i was already feeling happy after the last 3 nights of DNC.
The Magistrate
(95,252 posts)It's grifters and cons all the way down....
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,033 posts)underpants
(182,868 posts)At least that was one of the excuses I saw.
rurallib
(62,444 posts)hahahahhahahahah
keithbvadu2
(36,887 posts)This is not Brian's first rodeo on the internet.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/founder-viral-fundraiser-trump-s-border-wall-has-fake-news-n950636
bucolic_frolic
(43,258 posts)They had their own little pipeline? Rich.
still_one
(92,372 posts)Will Americans wake up?
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,033 posts)35 posted on 08/20/2020 by Swirl
50 posted on 08/20/2020 by 9YearLurker
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brooklynite
(94,713 posts)Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been arrested after being charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors through their campaign "We Build the Wall."
Bannon, along with three of his associates were indicted by investigators at the U.S. Southern District of New York on Thursday. They allege that the group of conservative leaders defrauded donors and that led to raising "more than $25 million to build a wall along the southern border of the United States," according to the press release.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/08/20/former-trump-advisor-steve-bannon-arrested-on-charges-of-defrauding-donors-in-fundraising-scheme.html
George II
(67,782 posts)Bannon is among four people indicted for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors to the online "We Build the Wall" campaign.
Manhattan federal prosecutors allege that Bannon, campaign leader Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato and Timothy Shea "received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor funds from We Build the Wall, which they each used in a manner inconsistent with the organizations public representations."
"We Build the Wall" began as a GoFundMe campaign in late 2018, designed to raise money directly from the public to build a border wall in the face of Congressional opposition.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)These are federal charges.
ancianita
(36,132 posts)I could be wrong, but that's how I've read the Trump taxes case of SDNY, as well. That's exactly why Cyrus Vance is pursuing that case.
Cetacea
(7,367 posts)Lonestarblue
(10,053 posts)Is this a jail penalty or a pay a fine and get out of jail free penalty?
chowder66
(9,075 posts)There was a discussion this morning with Andrea Mitchell. It was said that Bannon faces 2 charges I think each with a maximum of 20 years BUT the person went on to say that he would most likely not even come close to those sentencing guidelines. He may get a year or more. I think they said 2 to 4 years possibly.
hamsterjill
(15,223 posts)But I want to see a perp walk!
calimary
(81,441 posts)hamsterjill
(15,223 posts)Smirking for the camera no doubt.
Traitors! Every last one of them. And per Trump himself, we know what they used to do to traitors.
Bayard
(22,128 posts)This is like Al Capone going to prison for tax evasion. The sloppy version.
dalton99a
(81,569 posts)calimary
(81,441 posts)I bet Gavin Newsom is glad he broke up with Kimmy Guilfoyle (maybe that should be spelled GUILT-goyle)!
Traildogbob
(8,791 posts)I understand that Devoss Blackwater Bro was top of the hierarchy on the board. Again, the criminality runs extremely deep in the admin, and why not one will stand up to trump crimes, except maybe Romney.
After removal, prosecute every last one. Harris must construct a prosecutorial team ASAP. Time for Dems to draw blood. That IS the High Road in the face of blatant criminal corruption. If not, just what the fuck is this country worth.
Kali
(55,019 posts)Bengus81
(6,932 posts)Fuck em...hope Bannon and those clowns stole all of it and rat holed it.
Eugene
(61,939 posts)Oh well, you can't have everything.
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