Major political donor sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegal campaign contributions

A prominent political donor was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after allegedly providing illegal campaign contributions to President BidenJoe BidenFeds is investigating Cuomo’s handling of nursing home outbreaks. Night defense: a third of service members refuse the coronavirus vaccine | Biden to Take Executive Action in Response to Solar Winds Hack | US, Japan reach cost-sharing deal on money: Biden faces backlash from left over student loans | Where is the COVID-19 relief measure? Retail sales rebound MORE and Senator Lindsay Graham (RS.C.).

Imaad Zuberi, who pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion, lobbying senior U.S. officials while working as a foreign agent, and campaign finance violations, was convicted by U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips and ordered to pay nearly $ 16 million in restitution as well as a fine of nearly $ 2 million, Politico reported.

Zuberi has been accused of organizing meetings between foreign and American politicians and leading a straw donor plot.

“I am deeply sorry and, of course, humiliated,” Zuberi told the judge, according to Politico. “I have no excuse for what I did.”

Zuberi is due to report to prison on May 25, the outlet noted.

The conviction came just days after pages of previously sealed court documents were made public, according to Politico.

Prosecutors previously asked Zuberi to serve at least 10 years in prison, pay a $ 10 million fine and pay nearly $ 16 million to the Internal Revenue Service.