1. John Edwards Indicted for Political Campaign Conspiracy
... you because they think you're great, to the other extreme, where you're possibly facing criminal charges" (Breen). In his indictment, Edwards was accused of a "conspiracy" that "solicited and accepted over $200,000 from Person D, well in excess of the Election Act's limit on individual contributions." The act restricts any contributions over $2,300 per person. Fred Baron also made an electronic ... transfer to an aide of Edwards of $10,000 (Breen). When questioned about this payment, Edwards stumbled, "I know absolutely nothing about this. I had nothing to do with any money being paid, a...
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