Illegal funding to US politicians: Pak-origin American lobbyist gets 12 years in jail
Sun Online Desk
24th February, 2021 04:35:11
The American Federal Court in California has convicted Ammad Zuberi guilty for violation of ‘Foreign Act’ and has awarded twelve years in prison along with a hefty penalty of $1.75 million (Rs278 million).
Imaad Shah Zuberi, 50, of Arcadia, California, was sentenced by US District Judge Virginia A Phillips, who also ordered him to pay $15,705,080 (Rs2.5 billion) in restitution and a criminal fine of $1.75 million. In November 2019, Zuberi pleaded guilty to a three-count information charging him with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by making false statements on a FARA filing, tax evasion, and making illegal campaign contributions. In June 2020, Zuberi pleaded guilty in a separate case to one count of obstruction of justice. Ammad Zuberi, allegedly a front-man of a Pakistani politician, had confessed before the court to contri
Illegal funding to US politicians: Pak-origin American lobbyist gets 12 years in jail
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