Andrew Gillum is a prominent American politician who served as the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, from 2014 to 2018. He gained national attention in 2018 when he became the Democratic Party's nominee for governor of Florida. Although he ultimately lost the election to Republican Ron DeSantis, Gillum's campaign was widely seen as a progressive and inspiring effort to bring change to the state.
However, Gillum's political career has recently been overshadowed by a corruption scandal. In March 2020, he was found in a hotel room with two other men, one of whom was a known male escort, and was reportedly under the influence of drugs. The incident led to Gillum's withdrawal from public life and a period of rehabilitation.
More recently, Gillum has been on trial for corruption and lying to the FBI. The charges stem from an investigation into the use of campaign funds during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign. While Gillum was acquitted of one charge of lying to the FBI, the jury deadlocked on 18 other charges, including conspiracy and fraud. Prosecutors have announced their intention to retry Gillum on those counts. The trial has attracted significant media attention and has raised questions about Gillum's political future.
Andrew Gillum acquitted of lying to FBI, but jury deadlocked on 18 other charges
Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions. However, the jury deadlocked on 18 other charges, including conspiracy and fraud, and prosecutors have said they will retry Gillum on those counts.
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on trial for corruption
Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018, is on trial for corruption and lying to the FBI.