Jury Seated in Gillum Trial

Jury Seated in Gillum Trial

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal jury was empaneled Monday in the trial of former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, who was indicted last year on corruption charges including wire fraud and lying to federal investigators.  Gillum, a former Tallahassee mayor, catapulted to rising-star status in Democratic circles […]

Ahead of Trial, Gillum Seeks Contributions for Legal Bills

Ahead of Trial, Gillum Seeks Contributions for Legal Bills

Provided below is a statement by former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum – posted on various social media platforms – ahead of the start of his federal trial on public corruption charges. ____ I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted, and I wish I was reaching out under better circumstances. For the past three years, […]

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Set to Stand Trial

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Set to Stand Trial

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and campaign advisor Sharon Lettman-Hicks are set to face a federal trial in less than two weeks. Gillum and Hicks face charges of wire fraud and both will stand trial April 17th. The two are accused of funneling money donated to Gillum’s political campaign for his personal use, and Gillum […]

Read 26-Page Andrew Gillum Indictment

Read 26-Page Andrew Gillum Indictment

Former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum has been indicted on multiple charges connected to campaign contribution fraud before and during his 2018 run for governor of Florida. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida unsealed the indictment Wednesday, showing Gillum has 21 counts against him. The indictment alleges that Gillum accepted gifts and […]

Report: Andrew Gillum to be Indicted at 1pm Today

Report: Andrew Gillum to be Indicted at 1pm Today

NBC’s Marc Caputo is reporting that Andrew Gillum surrendered at 10 am today to federal authorities and a Gillum indictment is expected to be unsealed at 1 pm. Caputo reports that the exact charges are unclear and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida would neither confirm nor deny details about the […]

Nine Law Enforcement Officials, Including Three Captains,”Responded” to Gillum Incident

Nine Law Enforcement Officials, Including Three Captains,”Responded” to Gillum Incident

According to the Miami Beach police report documenting the Andrew Gillum incident, at least nine law enforcement officials “responded” to the call, including three Captains. The incident did not result in any arrests. The presence of such high ranking law enforcement officials at the scene warrants comments about any contacts between officers and political officials […]

BREAKING: Andrew Gillum Named in Miami Beach Police Report

BREAKING: Andrew Gillum Named in Miami Beach Police Report

UPDATE Andrew Gillium has released a statement about the incident that occurred in Miami Beach. The statement is provided below. “I was in Miami last night for a wedding celebration when first responders were called to assist one of my friends. While I had too much to drink, I want to be clear that I […]

UPDATED: Governor DeSantis Takes No Action on Andrew Gillum, Rick Fernandez Ethics Findings

UPDATED: Governor DeSantis Takes No Action on Andrew Gillum, Rick Fernandez Ethics Findings

UPDATE Based on comments by Dr. Erwin Jackson after meeting with officials in the Governor’s Office on Monday, it appears the delay in processing ethics cases has more to do with procedure than the individuals involved. Jackson stated he was told that the “governor wants to change the current procedures. He believes once a politician […]

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