Lindsey Halligan being investigated by Florida Bar
Lindsey Halligan, the ex-U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who was hand-picked by President Trump to prosecute his political adversaries, is under investigation by Florida’s bar, a letter sent by the organization and obtained by The Hill shows.
The letter was sent last month to the executive director of Campaign for Accountability, a watchdog group that filed complaints against Halligan in Florida and Virginia.
“We are aware of these developments and have been monitoring them closely,” bar counsel Carlos Leon wrote in the Feb. 4 letter. “We already have an investigation pending.”
Halligan, who left the U.S. attorney’s office in January, appeared to be copied on the letter. She did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
A spokesperson for The Florida Bar said it does not “comment on active cases.” The investigation could eventually lead to disbarment after a process that can take years to complete.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5769978-lindsey-halligan-under-investigation/?tbref=hp
