Drama in the life of Al Sharpton

[ArmyRover]

Subpoenas for Al Sharpton's aides

I saw this on another board and was surprised I didn't even realize he was investigated in 04'

Subpoenas for Al Sharpton's aides

Teams of federal agents swooped down on up to 10 close associates of the Rev. Al Sharpton Wednesday, demanding the flamboyant clergyman's financial records since 2001.

Sharpton's former chief of staff said he was roused at his Harlem home about 6:30 a.m. by two FBI agents who handed him a subpoena to bring the records to a federal grand jury the day after Christmas.

Several employees of Sharpton's National Action Network also got wakeup subpoenas to testify before the Brooklyn panel, the rabble-rousing reverend's lawyer said.

The FBI and IRS are investigating whether Sharpton improperly misstated the amount of money he raised during his 2004 White House run to illegally obtain federal matching funds, a source familiar with the probe said.

Sharpton, although forced to return $100,000 in matching taxpayer funds after an investigation two years ago, denied any wrongdoing at the time.

The feds are also looking into allegations of tax fraud, including whether Sharpton commingled funds from his nonprofit National Action Network with several of his for-profit ventures, the source said.

Lawyer Michael Hardy shrugged off the probe, which sought a vast array of business, political and personal records, as a federal fishing expedition.

"I can't think of a time when the Rev. Sharpton wasn't under investigation," he said.

Sharpton was not among those subpoenaed in the synchronized sweep of friends and employees.

"It was like a sting or a raid," said Carl Redding, who spent eight years as the head of Sharpton's staff. "They converged on everybody."

As many as 10 people were subpoenaed, Redding said. The court papers also sought a wide range of financial records, from invoices of expenses paid by cash to cash receipts to bad debt records from the years 2001 to 2007.

Sharpton's quixotic run for the Democratic presidential nomination has raised questions of financial impropriety - including charges that he spent campaign funds on swanky hotels.

In April 2005, Sharpton denied allegations that he failed to report tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash to the Federal Election Committee.

Sharpton's associates were summoned to testify before the grand jury on the morning after Christmas. The subpoenas additionally called for them to provide the IRS with all financial records from the campaign and a half-dozen Sharpton-related businesses.

Personal finance records from Sharpton and his wife, Kathy, were also sought by investigators.

A Sharpton spokesman said the reverend, who pleaded guilty in 1993 to a misdemeanor for failure to file a tax return, would assist with the probe.

"What I would tell you is that what the National Action Network has done, and will continue to do, is cooperate and comply," said Charlie King, a spokesman for the network.

Redding, a restaurateur, said he was surprised by the subpoena, because he left his position as Sharpton's chief of staff in 1998.

"They wouldn't tell me what the investigation was about," Redding said

[wolf]

As so the government should,
i dont think alot of the public knows this, but alot of black people dont like Sharpton, i never have, Jesse isnt much better but he is slightly more credible

[XtremeMarine]

For the past forever, I never have liked Sharpton or his tactics. But after we had a tragedy hit home last month, I kind of am rooting for the guy. We had a local black man, unarmed, shot in the back with a shotgun, by an off duty white deputy. And the man was on his own property, harassing or causing harm to no one. Sharpton's camp swooped down, and has been organizing everything so that the family can get some justice out of this. So, I guess during certain instances, his tactics can be justified.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

For the past forever, I never have liked Sharpton or his tactics. But after we had a tragedy hit home last month, I kind of am rooting for the guy. We had a local black man, unarmed, shot in the back with a shotgun, by an off duty white deputy. And the man was on his own property, harassing or causing harm to no one. Sharpton's camp swooped down, and has been organizing everything so that the family can get some justice out of this. So, I guess during certain instances, his tactics can be justified.

Thats nice to hear, glad to see him working in a positive way, i hope Elemental reads this, not like it will change him or anything

[ArmyRover]

Originally Posted by wolf

Thats nice to hear, glad to see him working in a positive way, i hope Elemental reads this, not like it will change him or anything

I don't know Wolf he has been calm for a week or two now. I heard he switched from briefs to boxers and has been much friendlier since:

[Dan Erickson]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

For the past forever, I never have liked Sharpton or his tactics. But after we had a tragedy hit home last month, I kind of am rooting for the guy. We had a local black man, unarmed, shot in the back with a shotgun, by an off duty white deputy. And the man was on his own property, harassing or causing harm to no one. Sharpton's camp swooped down, and has been organizing everything so that the family can get some justice out of this. So, I guess during certain instances, his tactics can be justified.

Do the laws protecting EVERY citizen of this country NOT protect this man?

Why does Sharpton need to necessarily be involved?

If the (white) guy really commited a crime, will there really be no justice without Sharpton coming to his aid?

Why does it always have to be racial/hate crime when the perp is white and the victim black.

Multiple times (on average) a week, I find stories of a black perp and a white victim.

Should these incidents not also be a hate crime then?

[Dan Erickson]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

For the past forever, I never have liked Sharpton or his tactics. But after we had a tragedy hit home last month, I kind of am rooting for the guy. We had a local black man, unarmed, shot in the back with a shotgun, by an off duty white deputy. And the man was on his own property, harassing or causing harm to no one. Sharpton's camp swooped down, and has been organizing everything so that the family can get some justice out of this. So, I guess during certain instances, his tactics can be justified.

Where might one find more information about this story?

[toyota_jon]

Originally Posted by Dan Erickson

Do the laws protecting EVERY citizen of this country NOT protect this man?

Why does Sharpton need to necessarily be involved?

If the (white) guy really commited a crime, will there really be no justice without Sharpton coming to his aid?

Why does it always have to be racial/hate crime when the perp is white and the victim black.

Multiple times (on average) a week, I find stories of a black perp and a white victim.

Should these incidents not also be a hate crime then?

i completely agree with you. both sharpton and jesse are opportunists at best and more often than not complete scumbags. and yes wolf i know there are people like you out there, to bad more aren't like you! then maybe we could get those morons silenced

[Dan Erickson]

Hey Xtreme:

Where is that story?

[XtremeMarine]

Dan; It has nothing to do with it being a hate crime. It has to do with small county politics, in an election year. Where the cops around here can never do wrong. The blue line here is one of the most corrupt I have seen in my 35 years. Justice in this county would be around half of our LEO's being mass-executed. The stories I've read are of no use for facts, since the political BS. I know a number of people in that community, including a couple of family members to the victim. And the press has completely BS'd the facts. You could probably get some BS if you searched on tcpalm.com.

[XtremeMarine]

Just what I thought. I did a search on tcpalm.com. I put in deputy kills gifford man, and it came right up. The paper says he was wielding a knife, approaching deputies, and was shot in the chest. But he had a pocketknife, closed, and in his pocket, used for whittling. And he was shot in the back, by an off duty pig that should have not even been there. A deputy whom just returned to the IRCSO after being gone a year, because of another questionable shooting investigation.

[Series 3 guy]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

Just what I thought. I did a search on tcpalm.com. I put in deputy kills gifford man, and it came right up. The paper says he was wielding a knife, approaching deputies, and was shot in the chest. But he had a pocketknife, closed, and in his pocket, used for whittling. And he was shot in the back, by an off duty pig that should have not even been there. A deputy whom just returned to the IRCSO after being gone a year, because of another questionable shooting investigation.

Dude I am not a fan of alot of law enforcement myself but they are not all "Pigs". Your not a Faciast "pig" for being in the Military so why are the policemen pigs for serving the community in a different way?
I was found and pulled out of about 50 tons of a concrete on 9/11 by a "Pig" so lets be mindfull of the name calling please as some people may get offended. No harm no fowl bro.

[XtremeMarine]

S3G; I didn't say they were all pigs, just that he (luther) is a pig. I know his brother, and I know him through his reputation. And they both deserve to be in prison for life, for the BS they have pulled in my county.

[Series 3 guy]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

S3G; I didn't say they were all pigs, just that he (luther) is a pig. I know his brother, and I know him through his reputation. And they both deserve to be in prison for life, for the BS they have pulled in my county.

OK. Cool. They do have realy messed up reps around the Nation.

[Dan Erickson]

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

Dan; It has nothing to do with it being a hate crime. It has to do with small county politics, in an election year. Where the cops around here can never do wrong. The blue line here is one of the most corrupt I have seen in my 35 years. Justice in this county would be around half of our LEO's being mass-executed. The stories I've read are of no use for facts, since the political BS. I know a number of people in that community, including a couple of family members to the victim. And the press has completely BS'd the facts. You could probably get some BS if you searched on tcpalm.com.

Well, now I'm confused...

If not a hate crime, then (again) why is Shartpton's involvement necessary?

I'm obviously missing the point you were originally making about "rooting" for Sharpton because of this incident.