Federal prosecutors drop corruption charges against Andrew Gillum.
TL;DR
Federal prosecutors have moved to drop all charges against former Tallahassee mayor and Democratic nominee for Florida governor, Andrew Gillum, and his long-time associate and co-defendant Sharon Lettman-Hicks. Gillum was acquitted of lying to the FBI and jurors deadlocked on other charges. The charges were related to a scheme where Gillum allegedly illegally solicited campaign contributions and promised political favors in exchange for political support. Gillum's legal team thanked the jury and said he can now resume his life and public service. Gillum was a rising Democratic star who narrowly lost to Republican Ron DeSantis in the 2018 governor’s race.
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- US seeks dismissal of corruption charges against Florida 2018 Democratic governor nominee Gillum WFLA
- Prosecutors Say They Have No Appetite for an Andrew Gillum Retrial The Daily Beast
- Gillum can resume ‘life and public service,’ attorneys say, after feds drop charges Yahoo News
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