With the Department of Justice embroiled in criticism over its handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing renewed questions over her brother, Brad Bondi, and his unusual winning streak in cases involving the DOJ.

In recent months, the department has faced questions about whether it has “properly implemented firewalls and screening procedures to separate Attorney General Bondi from her brother,” per a letter sent by members of Congress in December.
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Lawmakers have also questioned the circumstances of two cases from last summer that the DOJ dropped after Brad Bondi joined the legal team of the defense. In August, the DOJ dropped charges against developer Sid Chakraverty, who was accused of wire fraud and lying to secure favorable tax incentives. This came only weeks after Brad Bondi joined Chakraverty’s legal team
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A similar situation played out in the case of Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state House Republican, accused of fraudulently obtaining $122,000 of small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. attorney on the case, Gregory Kehoe, however, requested that the case be dismissed, without providing a reason, shortly after Brad Bondi joined Amesty’s legal team.

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