USA v. Brown et al

  1. May 18, 2022

    Ex-Rep. Cops To Tax Charge After Original Convictions Nixed

    Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown pled guilty Wednesday in Florida federal court to interfering with the administration of federal tax laws following an Eleventh Circuit decision vacating her original convictions for what it called the improper removal of a juror.

  2. December 04, 2017

    Ex-Fla. Congresswoman Gets 5 Years For Charity, Tax Scam

    Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced Monday in Jacksonville, Florida, to five years in federal prison for diverting money raised for a sham education charity and filing false tax returns.

  3. August 16, 2017

    Convicted Ex-Politician In Florida Denied Retrial

    A Florida federal judge refused to grant a new trial Wednesday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, who was found guilty of diverting money raised for a sham education charity and filing false tax returns.

  4. May 16, 2017

    Dismissed Juror Said 'Holy Spirit' Told Him Rep. Was Innocent

    A juror dismissed from the jury that found former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown guilty last week of charges she diverted money raised for a sham education charity told fellow jurors that the Holy Spirit had told him Brown was innocent of all charges, according to a transcript unsealed Monday.

  5. May 11, 2017

    Ex-Fla. Congresswoman Convicted In Slush Fund Scheme

    A Florida federal jury on Thursday convicted former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown on charges related to a scheme that diverted more than $800,000 raised for a sham education charity for personal use.

  6. February 08, 2017

    Ex-Congressional Chief Of Staff Cops To Slush Fund Scheme

    A Florida congresswoman's chief of staff has pled guilty to two charges in the case accusing him and the politician of diverting more than $800,000 raised for an education charity for their personal use, according to a plea agreement filed in Florida federal court on Wednesday.

  7. September 08, 2016

    Fla. Rep's Staffer Waives Atty Conflict In Slush Fund Suit

    A Florida congresswoman's chief of staff, accused by the U.S. government of helping her take $800,000 in charity funds for personal use, on Wednesday waived a possible attorney conflict of interest stemming from the representation of a witness during the grand jury investigation that caused the indictment.