Andrew Gillum, a former rising star in the Democratic Party, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI, but the jury deadlocked on 18 other charges. Gillum, who narrowly lost to Republican Florida…
Gillum, who narrowly lost to Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018, wasof conspiring with his mentor, Sharon Lettman-Hicks, to divert campaign contributions for personal use during his unsuccessful run for governor of the Sunshine State. Federal District Court Judge Allen Winsor declared a mistrial on one conspiracy charge and 17 fraud charges against Gillum and Lettman-Hicks.
Gillum told reporters outside the courthouse Thursday that he feels as if he has been “hunted” for the last seven years. “I and our family have felt over these last seven years under attack on all sides. They’ve quite literally tried to take everything. And the beauty is that in our system, the powers that be don’t always get to decide. Everyday people like you and me sometimes get our swing at the ball and today the jury took it,” Gillum said.
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