Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of QatarA former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, along with a former aide to one-time presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, have admitted to unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Qatar, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Both Bennett and Watts served as advisers to Carson's 2016 presidential campaign before Bennett ultimately joined Trump's campaign as an unpaid adviser. Bennett has agreed to pay the U.S. a $100,000 fine as part of the deferred prosecution agreement, while Watts will pay a $25,000 fine. The charges against them will be formally lifted after one year of compliance with the terms of the deal. Former advisers to Trump, Ben Carson admit to unlawful lobbying on behalf of Qatar originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 03, 2024 16:09 UTC