DALLAS (AP) — A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with additional federal crimes.
Paul, 36, pleaded not guilty in June to the eight counts of making false statements while seeking loans from mortgage lenders in the U.S. and Ireland.
Paxton was suspended from office ahead of his impeachment trial, where he pleaded not guilty to political charges including misconduct, bribery and corruption.
Neither Paxton nor Paul was called to testify at the impeachment proceeding.
The federal investigation of Paxton is ongoing and he still faces a state criminal trial on securities fraud charges brought against him in 2015.
Persons:
—, Ken Paxton, Nate Paul, Paul, Paxton, Paxton —
Organizations:
DALLAS, FBI, Republican, GOP
Locations:
Texas, Austin, U.S, Ireland