Fortenberry Betting On Trump For Political Redemption

KIOS | By 24/7 News Source

Published December 10, 2024 at 11:25 AM CST

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U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., arrives at the federal courthouse for his trial in Los Angeles, earlier this month. Fortenberry was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser.

Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is continuing his efforts to clear his name. WOWT reports attorneys for Fortenberry have filed a motion to delay his case in Washington, D.C., because they believe President-elect Trump's administration will make a different decision on his case based on campaign promises. Fortenberry, who resigned from congress two years ago after he was found guilty of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions, is set to go to trial on February 3rd. His previous conviction was thrown out by the Court of Appeals.