Burlington attorney and Sanders supporter Rich Cassidy has reportedly been hired to represent Sen. Sanders. And high-profile Washington defense attorney Larry Robbins, who counseled I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is protecting Jane Sanders.
Bernie and Jane Sanders, under FBI investigation for bank fraud, hire lawyers. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders have hired prominent defense attorneys amid an FBI investigation into a loan Jane Sanders obtained to expand Burlington College while she was its president, CBS News confirms.
According to Politico, prosecutors might also be looking into allegations that Sen. Sanders' office inappropriately urged the bank to approve the loan. Burlington attorney and Sanders supporter Rich Cassidy has reportedly been hired to represent Sen. Sanders.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders have hired prominent defense attorneys amid an FBI investigation into a loan Jane Sanders obtained to expand Burlington College while she was its president, CBS News confirms.
During her tenure, the college made a controversial decision to purchase 33 acres of lakefront property along North Avenue in Burlington for its new campus.
Brady Toensing, a lawyer and vice chairman of Vermont's Republican Party alleged Sanders overstated the college's fundraising when she signed a loan application for the purchase. Jane Sanders always maintained that she acted appropriately during the purchase.
Vermont's U.S. Attorney, Christina Nolan has informed Sanders the investigation into alleged wrongdoing has concluded and no charges will be filed, a Sanders spokesman said Tuesday. Advertisement. "Jane is grateful that the investigation has come to an end," said spokesman Jeff Weaver.
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) gets a kiss from his wife Jane Sanders before speaking at a meet-and-greet fundraising reception at the Park West on August 17, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty)
Bernie Sanders waits for caucus results with his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders (R) and other family members in their hotel room prior to a caucus night party February 1, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. His family is very supportive of his campaign. (Getty)
And high-profile Washington defense attorney Larry Robbins, who counseled I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, is protecting Jane Sanders. Ms. Sanders' push for the liberal arts college's costly land acquisition was cited in a press release by the college when it shut down in 2016.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders have hired prominent defense attorneys amid an FBI investigation into a loan Jane Sanders obtained to expand Burlington College while she was its president, CBS News confirms. Politico Magazine first reported the Sanders had hired lawyers to defend them in the probe.
According to Politico, prosecutors might also be looking into allegations that Sen. Sanders' office inappropriately urged the bank to approve the loan. Burlington attorney and Sanders supporter Rich Cassidy has reportedly been hired to represent Sen. Sanders.
Former Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., hugs wife Jane after standing with the Vermont delegation and asking that Hillary Clinton become the unanimous choice for President of the United ...
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Republican lawyer pushing the allegations that Sen. Bernie Sanders’ wife committed bank fraud to win a loan while president of a now-defunct Vermont college has a long history of filing complaints against left-of-center politicians in the state.