Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood, ProPublica reported.
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Revealed for the first time from an array of previously unavailable information is the fullest account to date of the generosity that has regularly afforded Thomas a lifestyle far beyond what his income could provide.