Congressional Fraud

The 11th Circuit granted an en banc hearing to former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s challenge to her fraud conviction for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from a sham charity. The charity purported to give scholarships to poor students, but instead funded Brown’s lavish trips and elaborate parties.

ATLANTA — The 11th Circuit granted an en banc hearing to former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s challenge to her fraud conviction for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from a sham charity. The charity purported to give scholarships to poor students, but instead funded Brown’s lavish trips and elaborate parties.

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