Hassan Nemazee

Accused Ponzi Schemer Gave Tens Of Thousands To Clinton Foundation

Justin Elliott | January 4, 2010, 5:18PM

Hassan Nemazee and Bill Clinton

Yet another organization with ties to prominent Democrats has received money from accused Ponzi scamster Hassan Nemazee. This time, it was the William J. Clinton Foundation that received a hefty donation from Nemazee, the New York financier and Democratic Party fundraiser.

Nemazee, who was charged with stealing $292 million from several banks, gave between $50,000 and $100,000 to the former president's charity in 2009, according to a donor list released yesterday.

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