A Florida grand jury determined the DeSantis administration took $10 million from a Medicaid settlement. The money ended up with Hope Florida. That is a charity linked with the governor's wife. The jury called the transfers misuse of public funds. It stated the scheme was meant to fund political activities. No charges were brought.
DeSantis called the leaked report a hoax. He claimed critics are pushing a political smear. Jolly is calling for a new investigation.
Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed The Washington Post
Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration diverted $10 million in Florida taxpayer money to a charity tied to his wife, a grand jury found. The transactions amounted to misuse of public funds as "part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities," the jury.
Grand jury: DeSantis admin 'misappropriated' tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal The Hill
DeSantis calls grand jury report on $10M Medicaid diversion a hoax; Jolly pushes for new investigation CBS News
DeSantis blasts leaked grand jury report, accuses critics of political smear WEAR-TV