Jeremiah Wright’s Daughter Convicted of Fraud
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from The Gray Area:
Gee, I wonder why we never heard anything about this item? Seems like it would be on all channels for a month, if it were George Bush’s (oh, right, we did hear about his daughter) or Mitt Romney’s or the Koch brothers daughter?
On Friday, a federal jury took less than two hours to convict the daughter of President Barack Obama’s controversial former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, of fraud.
Jeri Wright was found guilty of a fraud scheme that siphoned thousands of taxpayer dollars intended for a not-for-profit work and education program known as We Are Our Brother’s Keeper.
Prosecutor Timothy Bass said Jeri Wright lied “over and over” and went on a “spending spree” that included traveling to Las Vegas, buying vehicles, and remodeling her basement with cash from the money laundering scheme.
She was found guilty on all counts.
“If you take and misuse government money, and then lie about it, you will be held accountable in a court of law,” said U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, Jim Lewis.
Wright’s sentencing is slated for July, but she says she will “definitely” appeal.
“I didn’t do anything,” Wright said while leaving the courtroom.
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