A bipartisan ethics committee in Wisconsin has recommended felony charges against one of former President Trump’s political action committees and Republicans in the state for allegedly skirting campaign finance laws, the committee confirmed to Axios on Friday.
The criminal referrals could spell more legal trouble for Trump, who already faces 91 charges in four cases in other jurisdictions.
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission recommended that local district attorneys investigate and pursue felony charges against several officials and committees.
The commission, comprised of three Democrats and three Republicans, alleged a scheme to evade campaign finance laws during the 2022 midterm elections, the news service Wispolitics first reported.
The commission claimed Trump’s Save America PAC, state Rep. Janel Brandtjen and other Republicans steered at least $40,000 to the 2022 challenger of Wisconsin State Assembly speaker Robin Vos.
Vos, who was pressured by Trump to help overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, was challenged by Adam Steen, who heavily embraced Trump and perpetuated false claims of 2020 election fraud.