Andrew Gillum, Former Florida Governor Nominee, Acquitted of Lying to FBI
TL;DR
Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor, Andrew Gillum, was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case involving illegal use of campaign contributions. However, the federal jury hung on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Prosecutors said they will retry him on those counts. Gillum sought to become the first Black governor in Florida history when he took on Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, but lost by less than 34,000 votes.
- Ex-Democrat Florida gov nominee not guilty of lying to FBI The Associated Press
- Jury Acquits Andrew Gillum, Former DeSantis Rival, of Lying to the F.B.I. The New York Times
- Gillum not guilty of lying to FBI, remaining 18 charges declared a mistrial after jury deadlock WCTV
- Jury says Gillum not guilty of lying to FBI; deadlocks on other charges Tampa Bay Times
- Former Democratic nominee for Florida governor Andrew Gillum found not guilty of lying to FBI New York Post
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