https://local12.com/news/nation-world/dont-say-gay-lawmaker-sponsor-joseph-harding-pleads-guilty-federal-republican-covid-relief-wire-fraud-money-laundering-false-statements-parental-rights-education-small-business-administration-economic-injury-disaster-loan The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.

#JosephHarding a 35-year-old Republican, pleaded guilty in Gainesville federal court to wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to court records. He faces up to 35 years in prison at a hearing scheduled for July 25.
#GOPcorruption

"A Florida Representative Joseph Harding, who introduced the “Don’t Say Gay” bill was indicted by the DOJ for wire fraud and money laundering and could face up to 35 years in prison."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSQ2CcYIU0g&list=WL&index=7&ab_channel=MeidasTouch

The US #JusticeDepartment criminally indicted the guy behind Florida's #Don'tSayGay bill, #Republican Representative #JosephHarding.

He is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from #smallbusiness #COVID relief. He is indicted on charges of making #falsestatements, #wirefraud, and #moneylaundering.

If convicted he faces a maximum of over 30 years in #prison.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/politics/joseph-harding-covid-loan-fraud/index.html

Legislator behind #Florida's '#DontSayGay' law is accused of Covid-relief #fraud
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lawmaker-floridas-dont-say-gay-law-accused-covid-relief-fraud-rcna60676

Rep. #JosephHarding was indicted on charges of wire fraud, #moneylaundering and other crimes, authorities said.

Author of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Charged With Defrauding Pandemic Loan Program
A federal grand jury has indicted Florida state Rep. Joseph B. Harding (R), 35, for allegedly trying to illicitly obtain more than $150,000 in federal pandemic relief funds. Harding is best
https://newsviews.online/2022/12/08/author-of-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-charged-with-defrauding-pandemic-loan-program/
#CravenAssholes #COVID-19 #Don'tSayGay #Florida #fraud #JosephHarding #Karma #SBA

FL Solon Behind 'Don't Say Gay' Act Indicted on Fed Fraud Charges

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/florida-representative-behind-so-called-dont-say-gay-bill-facing-six-federal-charges ABC News via KFTS #DontSayGay #JoeHarding #JosephHarding
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