They were immediately cited by conservative activists as more proof that Mrs. Clinton, while secretary of state, ignored an agreement to keep Clinton Foundation matters separate from her State Department duties. Mr. Fitton said that even if Mr. Chagoury was not seeking a favor from the State Department, the effort by Mr. In 2000, Mr. Chagoury was convicted of money laundering in Switzerland in connection with the Abacha family, court records show. “As you know, he’s key guy there and to us and is loved in Lebanon,” Mr. Band to help a donor to the Clinton Foundation get high-level access to the United States government was improper.

Source: New York Times August 11, 2016 02:26 UTC