[Fawn]

My view of this is his lack of disclosure to the FEC and also the taxes on sale where he netted 1.1 million? Just a guess.

[concerned about politics]

He lied to congress and claimed the land was still his, and didn't disclose his financial ties with Brown to congress and the American voters.
He "handed over in secret" the land to Brown. Brown paid all expenses on it - including taxes. That got Reid off the gift tax hook by saying it was his and out of paying taxes on the land himself. Then, bought some time to get legislation that would get the land off the environmental list so Brown could use it (endangered species tortuous). Then, it was sold and he claimed his $1 mill kick back.