David Axelrod’s ex-partner pleads guilty in corruption probe

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Washington Times:

A Washington political consultant and former partner of David Axelrod has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court and may cooperate with prosecutors in a long-running probe linked to powerful U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, Pennsylvania Democrat.

 

Tom Lindenfeld, who was a close adviser to D.C. Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser, admitted to the charge Wednesday in federal court in Philadelphia.

 

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One day after Mr. Fattah garnered 87 percent of the vote to win his 11th term, Lindenfeld, 59, pleaded guilty in connection with an illegal $1 million loan he arranged for Mr. Fattah’s unsuccessful campaign for mayor in 2007.

 

As part of the plea deal, Lindenfeld agreed to cooperate in the probe tied to Mr. Fattah, who has not been charged. Last summer, former Fattah aide Gregory Naylor admitted that he had lied to investigators about the $1 million campaign loan.

 

Mr. Fattah, who is described in court documents as “Elected Official A,” has denied any wrongdoing.