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Former top U.S. diplomat under Obama sentenced in Qatar lobbying scheme

By Alan Suderman and Jim Mustian - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 file photo, Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves a federal courthouse with his attorney Thomas O'Brien, second from left, in Los Angeles. On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, Zuberi, a once high-flying political fundraiser who prosecutors say gave illegal campaign contributions to Joe Biden, Lindsey Graham and a host of other U.S. politicians while secretly working for foreign governments is set to be sentenced. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

‘Mercenary’ donor gets 12 years in campaign finance scheme

By BRIAN MELLEY and ALAN SUDERMAN and JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

5 takeaways: Top donor sold access for foreign cash

By ALAN SUDERMAN and JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2019 file photo, Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves the federal courthouse in Los Angeles with his attorney Thomas O'Brien, right, after pleading guilty to funneling donations from foreigners to U.S. political campaigns. Zuberi, an elite political fundraiser, had the ear of top Democrats and Republicans alike — a reach that included private meetings with then-Vice President Joe Biden and VIP access at Donald Trump’s inauguration. But federal prosecutors say Zuberi’s life was built on a series of lies and the lucrative enterprise of filling the campaign coffers of American politicians and profiting from the resulting influence. They describe him as a “mercenary” political donor who gave to anyone -- often using foreign money given through illegal straw donors. (AP Photo/Brian Melley, File)

‘Mercenary’ donor sold access for millions in foreign money

By ALAN SUDERMAN and JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

In this Nov. 22, 2019 file photo, Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves the federal courthouse with his attorney Thomas O'Brien, right, in Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, charged Zuberi, a major donor to President Donald Trump's Inaugural Committee, with obstructing a federal investigation into whether foreign nationals unlawfully contributed to the inaugural celebrations. (AP Photo/Brian Melley, File)

Trump donor charged with obstructing inauguration inquiry

By JIM MUSTIAN and ALAN SUDERMAN - Associated Press

Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves the federal courthouse with his attorney Thomas O'Brien, right, in Los Angeles, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Zuberi pleaded guilty to funneling donations from foreigners to U.S. political campaigns. (AP Photo/Brian Melley)

Prosecutors: Political donor sought to silence witnesses

By BRIAN MELLEY and JIM MUSTIAN and ALAN SUDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, Los Angeles venture capitalist Imaad Zuberi, far left, arrives at Trump Tower in New York. Federal prosecutors in New York have informed Zuberi, a major donor to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, that they intend to charge him with obstruction of justice and failing to register as a foreign agent. Attorneys for Zuberi filed papers late Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, seeking a continuance of Zuberi's court proceedings in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Federal prosecutors weighing new charges against Trump donor

By JIM MUSTIAN - Associated Press

Correction: Foreign Influence-Straw Donor story

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Correction: Foreign Influence-Straw Donor story

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Trump donor to plead guilty to hiding work as foreign agent

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Globe-trotting political donor eyed in Trump inaugural probe

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