Posted 4/16/2024, 8:48:45 PM
Former Michigan House Speaker Charged With Embezzling Millions From Political Funds
- Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and wife charged with financial crimes like embezzlement.
- Prosecutors allege they misused various political funds for personal expenses.
- Chatfield's Peninsula Fund served as an "unregulated slush fund" and didn't disclose donors.
- Over $5 million was raised in political funds over 6 years, with over $2 million in 2020 alone.
- There was a renewed call to expand financial disclosure laws in Michigan due to the charges.