Now on Instagram. I see a commenter said, "Better enjoy it while you can, Traitor" and I wonder what it's like for the DS now, when the little people are "allowed" to say things to them they never had to hear before.
Now on Instagram. I see a commenter said, "Better enjoy it while you can, Traitor" and I wonder what it's like for the DS now, when the little people are "allowed" to say things to them they never had to hear before.
So if this DOJ indictment was already given the once over, I missed it and I apologize in advance for any duplication. The date of the COPY is May 6th, 2019 but I haven't found a date of origination:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1161696/download
Here's the section regarding persons involved. It's foreigners contributing to Candidate A's 2012 presidential campaign:
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RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES
9. Defendant PRAKAZREL MICHEL was an entertainer and businessman living in
the United States.
10. Defendant LOW TAEK JHO ("JHO LOW") was a wealthy businessman and
foreign national from Malaysia living outside the United States.
11. Foreign National A was an associate of JHO LOW living outside the United
States.
12. Associate A and Associate B were associates of MICHEL and/or JHO LOW.
13. Candidate A was a candidate for the Office of President of the United States in
the 2012 election cycle.
14. Political Committee A was a joint fundraising committee for Candidate A's
political party. Political Committee A received campaign contributions for the election of
Candidate A.
15. Political Committee B was an independent expenditure only committee that
supported Candidate A's election efforts.
16. Individual A was a high dollar fundraiser for Candidate A who worked closely
with Political Committee A in organizing fundraising events.
17. Straw Donors F through P were individuals through whom MICHEL and JHO
LOW made illegal foreign and conduit contributions to Political Committee A.
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18. Company A was a British Virgin Islands company with a bank account in
Singapore.
19. Company B was a British Virgin Islands company with a bank account in
Singapore.
20. Company C was a company owned by MICHEL' s financial advisor.
21. Company D was a company owned by MICHEL.
22. Company E was a company owned by MICHEL.
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And here's a little more about what they are accused of:
COUNT ONE
(Conspiracy)
23. The Grand Jury incorporates paragraphs 1 through 22 of this Indictment as though
fully set forth herein.
24. From in or about June 2012 to in or about June 2015, in the District of Columbia
and elsewhere, the defendants PRAKAZREL MICHEL and JHO LOW, knowingly conspired
with each other and with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury to:
a. Knowingly defraud the United States by impairing, obstructing, and
defeating the lawful functions of a department or agency of the United States; to wit, the FEC's
ability to administer federal regulations concerning source and dollar restrictions in federal
elections, including the prohibitions applicable to foreign nationals and straw donors.
b. Knowingly and willfully make foreign contributions and independent
expenditures, directly and indirectly, aggregating to $25,000 and more in a calendar year, in
violation of Title 52, United States Code, Sections 30121 and 30109(a)(1)(A).
c. Knowingly and willfully make contributions to a candidate for federal
office in the names of other persons, aggregating to $25,000 and more in a calendar year, in
violation of Title 52, United States Code, Sections 30122 and 30109(a)(1)(A).
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Object of the Conspiracy
25. The object of the conspiracy was for MICHEL and JHO LOW to gain access to,
and potential influence with, Candidate A and his administration, by secretly fimneling foreign
money from JHO LOW through MICHEL and other straw donors to Political Committees A and
B, all while concealing from the committees, the FEC, the public, and law enforcement the true
source of the money.