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2023-04-26 16:46:24 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Brian Kolfage himself pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax fraud after spending donated money on home renovations, boat payments, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery and credit card debt. He did not dispute or fight the charges. https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/we-build-the-wall-fraudsters-brian-kolfage-and-andrew-badolato-plead-guilty/ https://www.propublica.org/article/they-built-the-wall-problems-remain-after-founders-guilty-plea

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• Brian Kolfage himself pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax fraud after spending donated money on home renovations, boat payments, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery and credit card debt. He did not dispute or fight the charges. https://nypost.com/2022/04/21/we-build-the-wall-fraudsters-brian-kolfage-and-andrew-badolato-plead-guilty/ https://www.propublica.org/article/they-built-the-wall-problems-remain-after-founders-guilty-plea