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Pam Bondi's brother keeps on winning. But why?
Pam Bondis brother keeps on winning. But why?
Lawmakers demanded documents tied to Brad Bondis courtroom winning streak. The DOJ has missed the deadline
By Russell Payne
Staff Reporter
Published February 24, 2026 6:30AM (EST)
(Salon) With the Department of Justice embroiled in criticism over its handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing renewed questions over her brother, Brad Bondi, and his unusual winning streak in cases involving the DOJ.
In recent months, the department has faced questions about whether it has properly implemented firewalls and screening procedures to separate Attorney General Bondi from her brother, per a letter sent by members of Congress in December.
In the letter, lawmakers detail recent cases in which Brad Bondi has been able to achieve favorable outcomes for his clients, even those facing long odds, in their case. For example, Bondi served as the lead attorney for billionaire Trevor Milton, who was convicted of defrauding investors in 2022, in a scheme in which Milton made misleading statements targeting retail investors. For this, Milton was sentenced to four years in prison however, President Donald Trump pardoned Milton in March 2025.
Lawmakers have also questioned the circumstances of two cases from last summer that the DOJ dropped after Brad Bondi joined the legal team of the defense. In August, the DOJ dropped charges against developer Sid Chakraverty, who was accused of wire fraud and lying to secure favorable tax incentives. This came only weeks after Brad Bondi joined Chakravertys legal team, though Chakraverty claims that Bondi had been working on the case in an unofficial capacity since before the 2024 election. ....................(more)
https://www.salon.com/2026/02/24/pam-bondis-brother-keeps-on-winning-but-why/
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Pam Bondi's brother keeps on winning. But why? (Original Post)
marmar
12 hrs ago
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mwmisses4289
(3,740 posts)1. Oh, look...nepotism.
FakeNoose
(41,055 posts)2. It's just another version of insider trading
... but it's all corruption. He's winning cases for clients that should have been convicted. This makes Pam guilty for trading the information to her brother, and her brother is guilty of using it for his guilty clients.
dalton99a
(93,259 posts)3. Kick
LymphocyteLover
(9,666 posts)4. sounds super corrupt, which is par for the course for these MOFOs