Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 15:31:02 GMT
"Baltimore’s former mayor Catherine E. Pugh has been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud and tax evasion over lucrative book deals for her self-published Healthy Holly children’s series, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland.
Most of the books were marketed and sold directly to non-profit groups and foundations that did business or tried to get business with the state and city of Baltimore, prosecutors allege. Book sales were intended to enrich Pugh and a partner — including purchasing and renovating Pugh’s home — and to “promote Pugh’s political career, and run her campaign for mayor,” according to prosecutors."
Excellent! Financial shenanigans, profiting off of one's office, are disgusting and antithetical to democracy! No matter who does them or how low or high the office.
www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/former-baltimore-mayor-catherine-e-pugh-charged-with-wire-fraud-tax-evasion/2019/11/20/d2b28738-0ae2-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html
Most of the books were marketed and sold directly to non-profit groups and foundations that did business or tried to get business with the state and city of Baltimore, prosecutors allege. Book sales were intended to enrich Pugh and a partner — including purchasing and renovating Pugh’s home — and to “promote Pugh’s political career, and run her campaign for mayor,” according to prosecutors."
Excellent! Financial shenanigans, profiting off of one's office, are disgusting and antithetical to democracy! No matter who does them or how low or high the office.
www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/former-baltimore-mayor-catherine-e-pugh-charged-with-wire-fraud-tax-evasion/2019/11/20/d2b28738-0ae2-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html
