One-time Democrat nominee for Florida governor, Andrew Gillum, was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.
Former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum arrives at the federal courthouse for jury selection in his corruption trial, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. Gillum, 43, is accused of accepting about $57,000 in political contributions that were secretly funneled through a co-defendant's company to his personal accounts.
Outside the courthouse, Gillum thanked his family, wife, legal team and pastor for their support, but took a dig at prosecutors. The jury came back hung for public relations executive and Gillum adviser, co-defendant Sharon Lettman-Hicks, in the case. Prosecutors said they will also retry her.
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