Andrew Gillum, Former Candidate For Florida Governor, Dealing with Federal Expenses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Florida governor, is dealing with 21 federal fees associated to a scheme to hunt donations and funnel a portion of them again to him by way of third events, the U.S. legal professional’s workplace introduced Wednesday.

Gillum, 42, and co-defendant Janet Lettman-Hicks, 53, face 19 counts of wire fraud. Gillum can be charged with making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The U.S. legal professional’s workplace mentioned the pair “conspired to commit wire fraud, by unlawfully soliciting and acquiring funds from numerous entities and people by way of false and fraudulent guarantees and representations that the funds can be used for a reliable goal.”

Lettman-Hicks then used her firm to fraudulently give cash to Gillum disguised as payroll funds, the workplace mentioned in a press launch.

It’s the most recent bother for Gillum, who narrowly misplaced to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in a race that required a recount.

Gillum served as mayor of Tallahassee earlier than working for governor.

In March 2020, Gillum was discovered intoxicated and unconscious in a lodge room with two males, together with one who works as a male escort. Two days later he entered a rehabilitation middle, and later did a tv interview and mentioned he’s bisexual.