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WSJ says video shows Ken Paxton partying with fugitives in Dubai
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • • nation
Key Points:
- A video obtained by the Wall Street Journal shows Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton partying in Dubai on New Year's Eve 2024 with two U.S. fugitives indicted on federal healthcare-fraud charges.
- The two men, Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, were indicted in Illinois for embezzling $15 million from a Chicago hospital; Ahmed also faced charges related to a fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme.
- Ahmed donated $190,000 to Paxton's campaign, including $25,000 shortly after his indictment, according to campaign finance records.
- Paxton's senior advisor dismissed concerns by claiming Paxton has been politically persecuted, while his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, criticized Paxton for associating with fugitives.
- The report and video surfaced just a week before early voting begins in the Texas Senate race, potentially impacting the election dynamics.
