Rep. Joseph Harding, the Florida House Republican who introduced the notorious “Don't Say Gay” bill, was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on two counts of wire fraud, as well as another four charges of money laundering and making false statements.
A Florida House Republican was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday on two counts of wire fraud, as well as another four charges of money laundering and making false statements. Rep.
Joseph Harding is accused of scheming to defraud the Small Business Administration by obtaining coronavirus-related small business loans under fraudulent pretenses, racking up as much as $150,000 and then trying to obtain more, according to the Justice Department.
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