US EditionIndicted Democrat Editing Diamond Ring Out of Photo Raises Eyebrows
Cherfilus-McCormick is federally charged with laundering $5 million in FEMA funds, including a $109,000 diamond ring purchase, and posted an altered photo removing the ring.
- On December 25, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick posted an edited House portrait that omits a yellow diamond ring, which observers noted was visible in the original image.
- Last month, a federal grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Edwin Cherfilus, alleging they conspired to steal $5 million in FEMA disaster-relief funds through Trinity Healthcare Services.
- Prosecutors allege she cashed a $109,000 cashier's check to buy a 3.14-carat `Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond` from an unnamed New York jewelry design house.
- After surrendering on Nov. 25, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was released on a $60,000 bond, now faces 15 federal counts and up to 53 years in prison, with arraignment on Dec. 29.
- Facing an ethics inquiry and political pressure, Cherfilus-McCormick’s rings match styles sold by Tiffany & Co., she faces a House Ethics Committee probe and a 2026 primary challenge from Elijah Manley, while a community note flagged the photo as altered.
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Indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick ripped for editing out $109K diamond ring from online post
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was slapped with a savage community note on X after a $109,000 yellow diamond ring she's accused of buying with ill-gotten FEMA funds was conspicuously edited out of a photo.
Lawmaker Accused of FEMA Fraud Faces Backlash After Editing Luxury Ring Out of Holiday Post * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is coming under fire for a rather interesting reason… On Christmas Day, she posted this: From my family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyful, safe holiday season. #SCM #FL20 pic.twitter.com/rO7VVjCggA — Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (@CongresswomanSC) December 25, 2025 Here’s a screenshot of her post, just in case it gets deleted: At first glance, it looks like a normal…
Lawmaker Accused of FEMA Fraud Faces Backlash After Editing Luxury Ring Out of Holiday Post
Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is coming under fire for a rather interesting reason… On Christmas Day, she posted this: From my family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyful, safe holiday season. #SCM #FL20 pic.twitter.com/rO7VVjCggA — Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (@CongresswomanSC) December 25, 2025 Here’s a screenshot of her post, just in case it gets deleted: At first glance, it looks like a normal…
House Democrat accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA posts edited photo without expensive ring
Cherfilus-McCormick's official House portrait shows the congresswoman wearing a flashy yellow diamond ring, but the photo that was posted on Christmas does not feature the jewelry. A Community Notes on the post flags the missing ring.
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