Tag: fraud

N.Y. appeals court reduces Trump’s bond in his civil fraud case to $175 million, a victory for the former president

A state appeals court ruled that Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the New York civil fraud case have 10 days to post a $175 million bond, down from the $464 million judgment that was originally due Monday. The 11th-hour ruling from a panel of state Appellate Division judges is a major victory and relief… Continue reading N.Y. appeals court reduces Trump’s bond in his civil fraud case to $175 million, a victory for the former president

Rudy Giuliani Says He Has ‘Scientific’ Proof Of Election Fraud

Rudy Giuliani on Sunday said he has new “scientific evidence” that 2020 election fraud actually happened ― and that he intends to use it to prove his innocence in the Georgia criminal case against him. (Check out the clip below.) “There are things we didn’t present then [in 2020] because over the next couple of… Continue reading Rudy Giuliani Says He Has ‘Scientific’ Proof Of Election Fraud

Christie: Trump Canceled Election Fraud Press Conference Because ‘He’s Scared’ Of Jail

ATLANTA — While Donald Trump claims he canceled a promised press conference to prove that the 2020 election in Georgia had been “stolen” from him because his lawyers will be presenting that information in court filings, his 2024 rival Chris Christie has an alternative theory: “He is scared.” “He never listens to his lawyers. But… Continue reading Christie: Trump Canceled Election Fraud Press Conference Because ‘He’s Scared’ Of Jail

Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking

Authorities are investigating the former president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation over allegations of fraud and human trafficking following an altercation that left one of his farmworkers in need of medical care, the Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed to NBC News. The probe comes as Ron Bennett Gibson, 50, resigned Tuesday from Utah’s… Continue reading Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking

Inside the right’s effort to build a voter fraud hunting tool

After years of claiming that American elections are rife with fraud, conservative election activists are preparing a new tool to take matters into their own hands. Activists are currently testing a computer program called EagleAI NETwork, a database loaded with voter rolls and other records that promises to quickly churn through the data and find… Continue reading Inside the right’s effort to build a voter fraud hunting tool

Former George Santos Fundraiser Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft

NEW YORK (AP) — A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign. Sam Miele, 27, was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an alleged scheme to defraud… Continue reading Former George Santos Fundraiser Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft

Ty Cobb Says Trump’s Fraud Report Could Backfire Badly

A former White House lawyer under Donald Trump says an “irrefutable report” of electoral fraud the former president said he’ll release on Monday may end up being used as evidence against him. “This is all Trump PR,” Ty Cobb told CNN’s Erin Burnett. “This is, you know, generating chaos. I mean, frankly, there’s a good… Continue reading Ty Cobb Says Trump’s Fraud Report Could Backfire Badly

All The Republicans Who Told Donald Trump He Was Lying About Election Fraud

Donald Trump was repeatedly told by top Republican officials and allies, including people he often relied on for candid advice, that his claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election were bogus. He simply chose to disregard the truth, according to Tuesday’s federal indictment of the former president. The latest indictment, Trump’s third… Continue reading All The Republicans Who Told Donald Trump He Was Lying About Election Fraud

Alex Murdaugh accomplice sentenced to 7 years in prison for role in fraud scheme

The man who once headed a highly respected bank in the South Carolina Lowcountry will spend seven years in federal prison for helping convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal nearly $2 million from clients’ legal settlements. Russell Laffitte was sentenced Tuesday after a jury found him guilty of six charges related to wire and bank fraud back in November. The… Continue reading Alex Murdaugh accomplice sentenced to 7 years in prison for role in fraud scheme