US EditionProsecutors open investigation related to Hope Florida Foundation
- Authorities in Leon County have initiated a criminal inquiry into the Hope Florida Foundation, a nonprofit associated with first lady Casey DeSantis, in 2025.
- The investigation centers on claims that the DeSantis administration redirected $10 million obtained through a Medicaid-related settlement to a foundation before funneling the funds to political organizations.
- The foundation directed funds to two nonprofits associated with Mark Wilson, who leads the Florida Chamber of Commerce; those organizations then contributed several million dollars to a political committee led by DeSantis’ former chief of staff.
- Rep. Alex Andrade accused certain individuals of engaging in a scheme involving illicit financial activities and fraud, while DeSantis criticized the probe as politically motivated and expressed strong support for the program.
- Andrade ended his legislative inquiry last month, referring the case to the FBI and DOJ, while DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as a successful and faith-based initiative.
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Report: Florida Prosecutors Open Criminal Probe Into Hope Florida Foundation
Prosecutors in Florida have opened a criminal investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation, a nonprofit tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, following legislative findings that raised allegations of potential money laundering and misuse of Medicaid settlement funds. The probe, first reported Tuesday by the Tampa Bay Times, was confirmed by the office of Second Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jack Campbell in response to public records requests. …
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