Company led by Republican fundraiser pardoned by Trump wins $106m federal contract
Summary
President Donald Trump pardoned Elliott Broidy in 2021 after Broidy pleaded guilty to illegal lobbying. Recently, Broidy's company won a $106 million federal contract to use artificial intelligence to monitor prison phone calls.Key Facts
- Elliott Broidy pleaded guilty in 2020 to trying to illegally lobby President Trump’s administration.
- President Trump pardoned Broidy on the last day of his first term in 2021.
- Broidy is the founder and CEO of LEO Technologies, a company that won a $106 million contract from the Department of Justice.
- The contract is to use AI to translate, transcribe, and monitor prison phone calls through the Bureau of Prisons.
- LEO Technologies had previously worked with state and local prisons but this is their first federal contract.
- Broidy has a history of legal issues, including a 2009 fraud case and a 2020 guilty plea related to foreign lobbying.
- There is no proof that Broidy’s pardon or political connections influenced the awarding of the contract.
- Broidy’s company says he sets company strategy but does not handle daily operations.
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