U.S. Attorney's Office
Southern District of New York
Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced the unsealing of an indictment charging BRIAN KOLFAGE, STEPHEN BANNON, ANDREW BADOLATO, and TIMOTHY SHEA for their roles in defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall” that raised more than $25 million.
The defendants were arrested this morning. KOLFAGE will be presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon in the Northern District of Florida. BANNON will be presented today in the Southern District of New York. BADOLATO will be presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Wilson in the Middle District of Florida. SHEA will be presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix in the District of Colorado.
The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in the Southern District of New York.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction.
While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage, the founder and public face of We Build the Wall, would not be paid a cent, the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle. We thank the USPIS for their partnership in investigating this case, and we remain dedicated to rooting out and prosecuting fraud wherever we find it.”
Inspector-in-Charge Philip R. Bartlett said: “The defendants allegedly engaged in fraud when they misrepresented the true use of donated funds. As alleged, not only did they lie to donors, they schemed to hide their misappropriation of funds by creating sham invoices and accounts to launder donations and cover up their crimes, showing no regard for the law or the truth. This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law, not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.”
Inspector-in-Charge Philip R. Bartlett said: “The defendants allegedly engaged in fraud when they misrepresented the true use of donated funds. As alleged, not only did they lie to donors, they schemed to hide their misappropriation of funds by creating sham invoices and accounts to launder donations and cover up their crimes, showing no regard for the law or the truth. This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law, not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.”
To read rest of indictment, click on link: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-build-wall-online-fundraising-campaign-charged-defrauding-hundreds-thousands
26 comments:
Racist republiCONS hahahahaha bola de ratas
What did those idiots think, that there was honor in their cause. Lol
Ratas and idiots exists in both parties and in many causes. It is not exclusive.
To 5:42PM and 6:09PM
As the saying goes, if the shoe fits...
So go ahead and put on that shoe because it sure fits both of you pendejos.
Pa' pendejo no se estudia pero Uds. dos si tienen sus diplomas.
Motto "We won't built the wall but pocket the money". republiCONS Idiots
August 20, 2020 at 7:48 PM
Must be a newcomer from either russia or china. It is allowed in the USofA to make comments with out reprecussions and it is the right of any individual to respond. So if you are so hurt by those comments you should pack your tiliches and return to your cozy courtry where commentaries are illegal.
Trump followers and sympathizers like your self are being investigated and if found guilty sent to prison, soon it will be your idiota president's turn.
And you, you are just a turd in a cesspool of crimminals with no glory or 15 minutes of fame. PENDEJO....
I thought Mexico was going to pay for the wall? Yeah right, it was much easier to get funding from the Pentagon to built 37 miles so far. Lies,nothing but lies to get elected.
August 20, 2020 at 7:48 PM
You must be rich and famous or a hillbilly if not racist republicans want no part of you but keep kissing their ass maybe just maybe - no I don't think so moron.
Uuuu 7:48 you are stupid, your king trump is going down and you can follow him straight to the shit hole.
Yes, there is shameless on both sides, but for now the republicans are in charge and they have fucked everything up. If you can't see that either your stupid or a racists 7:48.
republiCONS are all alike they just want to CON everybody
This is so stupid, spend hundreds of millions of dollars to built a 30 feet wall and all you need is a cheap 31 feet ladder to get across or a tunnel. I vividly remember our best president (in my opinion)(Ronald Reagan) RIP famous speech in Berlin, "TEAR DOWN THIS WALL" and they did. That is true democracy.
7:48 how much did you donate? I can sent you a nickel for your cause. The remove my shoe out of your ass emergency fund. Lol
August 20, 2020 at 7:48 PM
Culo y mamon can't get any lower than that, here! here's your diploma idiota
Yea, and you said the wall would never be built? Construction continues at a rapid pace every day while you complain on the internet. Hilarious! Take a drive up military highway and see for yourselves!!!
Lol it will take decades to complete this dumb project at an enormous cost to US taxpayers, not Mexico. "Make America Sane again"
Who said? pendejo don't celebrate democrats will it goes down idiota.
Lets see the Port was to build a bridge into Mexico, 27 $$$ million of your dollars was spent on what? People freely sent there own money out of there own pocket to build the wall and we want the guys head. 27 $$$ million of your money was spent for a bridge that was never built and you say nothing. I believe that 27 $$$ million was spent on some nice gals, booze, hotels, jewelry, airplane rides on and on and on but hey that was demorats. Anybody get up happy about that at the time. Anybody even care? Oh but your DA who sits in federal prison got us a Million back. Wonder where that million is.
Ok republican simmer down. If the port stole the money from the bridge project that is out of the people's hand. We know they are bunch of snakes, but when idiots donate their own money to divide you are stupid. Lol
Hey I know where that million is they bought fajitas with it but we didn’t get to eat any this place is run by (vacant space for a reason) wonder what county dept bought the tortillas
@12:42PM
So you're okay with us getting screwed out of $27 million but you think it's funny that people donated to build the wall and got screwed? I didn't lose any money because I didn't donate but part of the $27 million was mine. Your hate is affecting your critical thinking. The only reason they got caught is because they didn't set up a foundation like the Clinton's did with the Clinton Foundation.
Pura pinche rata de dos patas
Lol, you act like you are going to change everything, the fact is you can only control yourself. I choose not to hate and live and let live, but when you get caught breaking the law I will laugh in your face for being greedy and stupid.
LATINOX:
Trump is the perfect example for ALL republicans no need to do anything. They themselves will self explode...
Huevones for Biden!
Y pendejos pa trump.
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