Trump Inauguration Donor Sentenced To 12 Years

Axios reports:

California venture capitalist Imaad Shah Zuberi was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for unregistered foreign lobbying, illegal campaign contributions and obstruction of justice.

Details: The obstruction of justice charge against Zuberi stemmed from an investigation into a $900,000 contribution he made to former President Trump’s inaugural committee. Zuberi was also ordered to pay a $1.75 million fine and $15.7 million in restitution.

Prosecutors allege Zuberi solicited money from foreign nationals and governments that he then used to hire political operatives and to funnel donations to Republicans and Democrats.

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Political Donor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Lobbying and Campaign Contribution Crimes, Tax Evasion, Obstruction of Justice: Imaad Shah Zuberi, a venture capitalist and political fundraiser, received 144 months in prison for falsifying records to… https://t.co/unIHflbNTv

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