Florida "Don't say gay" law sponsor indicted on fraud charges

[Scott]

 

Tallahassee — The Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" has been indicted on charges of defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses, officials said Wednesday.

 

Federal prosecutors said Rep. Joe Harding, 35, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 from the Small Business Administration in pandemic aid loans. He's being charged with two counts of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering and two counts of making false statements.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-dont-say-gay-law-sponsor-indicted-on-fraud-charges/

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[Slip]

No doubt one of our maga friends will be along soon to tell us all how this is a tiny technical book-keeping issue being abused by the deep state to persecute innocent gop lawmakers.

[Bluespunk]

Quelle surprise… someone sponsoring a bill rooted in prejudice is not above corruption. 

[Jerno]

GOP is rife with dishonest member politicians.  It's rather pathetic.