The Texas Supreme Court issued a stay on the jail commitment order for Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, who was facing a 10-day jail sentence for contempt of court in a case involving money owed to The Mitte Foundation. The court's emergency order paused Paul's commitment to jail pending further order. The case involved allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and accusations of Paul's repeated disobedience of court orders. Separately, Paul faces federal charges of making false statements to lenders and wire fraud, to which he has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go to trial in November.
Nate Paul, the Austin real estate investor who was at the center of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, has been charged with four new federal crimes. The charges include wire fraud related to allegations that Paul lied to business partners who invested in real estate with his company. These charges are in addition to the eight felony counts filed in June, which accuse Paul of providing false information to obtain loans. Paul's trial is scheduled for July 2024. The indictments do not mention Paxton, who was acquitted of impeachment charges in September.
Former employees of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who were fired after reporting alleged actions taken by Paxton for the benefit of a real estate developer, will make an "important announcement" on Monday. They plan to discuss a pleading filed with the Texas Supreme Court to lift an abatement and continue their case, as well as correct misinformation relevant to the Legislature's decision on funding related to the lawsuit.
In the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his former executive travel aide, Andrew Wicker, testified that he had concerns about Paxton's ties to a federally indicted real estate investor, Nate Paul. Wicker heard a conversation in which Paxton discussed renovations at his home, with the contractor mentioning that Paul was involved. Wicker also revealed that when the FBI approached him about the relationship between Paxton and Paul, agency staff told him not to speak to them and offered him a lawyer, but he chose to hire his own. However, Wicker clarified that he is not accusing Paxton of bribery or any wrongdoing. Another witness, Ray Chester, testified that Paxton's office tried to pressure a charitable foundation to settle a lawsuit with Paul. Prosecutors are close to wrapping up their case against Paxton, who pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues, with his defense team having a significant time advantage over the prosecutors. The trial focuses on allegations that Paxton misused his office to benefit his friend and donor, Nate Paul. Testimony from witnesses revealed that Paul benefited from a foreclosure letter that halted the sale of his properties, and Paxton's attorney hired an investigator who felt misled and unpaid for his work.
Houston criminal defense lawyer Brandon Cammack testified at Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, stating that he was hired by Paxton to work on a criminal investigation into complaints made by Austin real estate investor Nate Paul. Cammack claimed that he reported directly to Paxton and received his approval for every step of the investigation, including issuing subpoenas. However, the relationship ended when Cammack received cease and desist letters from top officials in the attorney general's office. Cammack's hiring forms the basis of one of the impeachment articles against Paxton, alleging misuse of official powers.
Texas House impeachment managers have submitted nearly 4,000 pages of exhibits ahead of next month's impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. The exhibits provide detailed evidence of Paxton's alleged abuse of office to benefit a campaign donor, including the use of a burner phone, secret email account, and fake Uber name. The documents also reveal conversations about renovations to Paxton's home that suggested the donor had paid for it, emails directing a special prosecutor to investigate Paul's rivals, and trip records showing Paxton's visits to the donor's home and alleged girlfriend's apartment. The evidence could put pressure on Republican senators to proceed with the trial.
House investigators have filed new evidence in the impeachment case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, revealing a close relationship between Paxton and real estate investor Nate Paul. The evidence includes allegations that Paxton used a fake Uber account to visit a woman he had an affair with, as well as burner phones and secret personal email accounts. Paxton is accused of using his office to benefit Paul and cover up his abuse of power. The new evidence could impact the case as Paxton seeks to have most of the charges thrown out.
Texas House investigators have accused suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton of engaging in a complex cover-up to hide his relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul, including using a burner phone, secret email accounts, and a fake Uber name. Paxton is alleged to have used his office to benefit Paul, conducting a "sham criminal investigation" into Paul's adversaries and issuing a legal opinion to stave off foreclosure proceedings for Paul's businesses. Paxton's legal team has filed motions to dismiss the articles of impeachment, arguing that they are baseless and do not warrant his removal from office. The impeachment trial is set to begin in September.
Nate Paul, a Texas real estate developer who is central to the impeachment case against Attorney General Ken Paxton, has pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements to banks that loaned him over $170 million. Although Paul's indictment does not mention Paxton, the Attorney General is accused of abusing his power and bribery to help Paul, who gave him a $25,000 campaign donation in 2018. Paxton has denied wrongdoing, and his impeachment trial is set to begin on September 5.
Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor accused of bribing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been charged with eight felony counts of making false statements to mortgage lending businesses and credit unions. The charges allege that Paul overstated his assets and understated his liabilities to several lending institutions between March 2017 and April 2018. The indictment also accuses Paul of falsely stating on three occasions that he held millions of dollars in a bank account when the balance was less than $13,000. Paxton was not mentioned at Paul’s initial hearing Friday or in the indictment.
Nate Paul, a real estate investor from Austin, has been indicted on eight charges related to making false statements and false reports to mortgage lending companies and credit unions. Paul, who became the youngest person to ever own a billion-dollar real estate company at the age of 28, has been embroiled in controversy over the years, including lawsuits and accusations of improprieties. Despite ongoing investigations and lawsuits, Paul has continued to share inspirational posts with his followers on LinkedIn.
Real estate investor and close associate of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Nate Paul, has been charged with eight felony counts of financial crimes. The charges against Paul do not involve Paxton, who is also facing an FBI investigation and impeachment articles brought against him last month. Paul's attorney declined to comment on the charges, and he faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for each felony count filed in the indictment.
Nate Paul, the real estate developer at the center of impeachment allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been indicted on eight felony counts of making false statements to mortgage lenders and credit unions to secure loans for his businesses. The alleged crimes in the indictment date to 2017 and 2018. The lenders were based in Ireland, New York, Connecticut and Texas, according to the indictment. Each count carries a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The government wants to seize several of Paul's properties and is seeking a monetary judgement of $172 million that represents the value of the alleged fraudulent loans he received, according to the indictment.
Real estate investor Nate Paul, a donor and ally to impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been charged with eight counts related to making false statements and false reports to mortgage lending companies and credit unions. Each count carries a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000 if convicted. The alleged violations happened between March 2017 and April 2018. The government is seeking forfeiture of Paul’s properties related to the criminal allegations, $172 million and substitute assets if the properties can’t be recovered. Paul denies all allegations and will be pleading not guilty.
