Lawyer accused in $1 billion fraud was co-chair of Gov. Bobby Jindal fundraiser

[funkybutt]

Source: Times Picayune, New Orleans

A liberal-leaning Web site is reporting that a South Florida lawyer accused of a $1 billion fraud was one of the co-chairs for a 2008 campaign fundraiser on behalf of Gov. Bobby Jindal.

Scott Rothstein, who is accused of running a Ponzi scheme and was recently disbarred by the Florida Bar, contributed $10,000 to Jindal's 2011 re-election campaign -- $5,000 in an individual contribution and another $5,000 through his law firm.

According to talkingpointsmemo.com, Rothstein was one of the co-hosts of an October 2008 fund-raising event near Gainesville, Fla., held in conjunction with the LSU-Florida football game. It was held at the home of Jason and Denise Rosenberg.

Rothstein, who has not been charged with a crime, is accused by U.S. authorities of selling investments in nonexistent legal settlements.

Read more: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/11/lawyer_accused_in_1_billion_fr.html

[LuvNewcastle]

1. I love this:

"Florida politicians of both major parties have been scrambling to give back campaign donations from Rothstein since the accusations became public."

Corrupt bastards trying to un-fuck the pooch.

[Bitwit1234]

2. OH OH were's the flap

remember when the person in charge of one of the fund raisers for Hillary Clinton was found to be a crook, the republicans blamed her. How did she know before hand. Where's the outrage here. I don't think Bobby knew the guy was a crook, but in Hillary's case it didn't make any difference so why aren't the republicans in congers raising hades about this.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Where's the Sludge siren?

:rofl:

:popcorn:

[bertman]

4. Good. Very good. Keep this stuff coming. Expose these bastards for what they are.

Rec.

[Po_d Mainiac]

5. Read between the lines...time for public financing PERIOD..Fuck the fat cats N/T