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legalcrime2 years ago•3 min saved

Former Ambassador Escapes Prison Sentence in Lobbying Scandal

Former U.S. ambassador Richard G. Olson Jr. has been sentenced to three years probation and a $93,350 fine for violating federal lobbying and ethics laws. Olson, who pleaded guilty to two federal misdemeanors, failed to disclose receiving an $18,000 first-class ticket and illicitly lobbied for the government of Qatar. While investigating a related case, the FBI uncovered embarrassing incidents from Olson's past, including undisclosed gifts and extramarital affairs. Despite not receiving a prison sentence, the judge stated that Olson had lost integrity in the eyes of the American public.

via The Washington Post|

#ethics-violations #fine #legalcrime

politics2 years ago•9 min saved

"Former Ambassador Probed for Diamond Scandal, Illicit Lobbying, and Multiple Girlfriends"

Former U.S. ambassador Richard G. Olson Jr. is facing sentencing after pleading guilty to two misdemeanors, including failing to disclose an $18,000 first-class ticket and illicitly lobbying for the government of Qatar. Previously undisclosed records reveal that Olson was also investigated for failing to report a $60,000 gift of diamond jewelry to his mother-in-law from the emir of Dubai and for his extramarital affair with a journalist in Pakistan. The FBI discovered that Olson arranged for a businessman to pay $25,000 in tuition for his girlfriend to attend Columbia University. Prosecutors argue that these episodes demonstrate a pattern of unethical behavior. Olson's attorneys argue that he should not serve any prison time.

via The Washington Post|

#ambassador #ethics-violations #illicit-lobbying