House of Representatives to investigate Rep. Corrine Brown

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Allegations of ethics violations against U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown (D) have led to an investigation by the House of Representatives.

The House announced Tuesday a committee has been established to investigate Brown for improper conduct, including allegations that she improperly solicited charitable donations and used campaign funds for personal purposes.

The Committee on Ethics unanimously voted March 16 to form the subcommittee to “determine whether Representative Corrine Brown violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of her duties.”

A federal document states the subcommittee will investigate whether Brown conspired with others in connection with fraudulent activity and used official resources for impermissible non-official purposes.

The committee will also investigate if Brown failed to comply with tax laws and made false statements, and/or failed to make required disclosures to the House of Representatives and Federal Election Commission.

News of the investigation comes weeks after the director of a Brown-backed charity organization pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

Carla Wiley pleaded guilty to using funds donated to One Door for Education for her personal expenses and luxuries, rather than scholarship.

Brown has touted One Door for Education for years. It was named a sponsor to a golf tournament she hosted in 2013.

Brown was not named in the Wiley's plea agreement but the document details the involvement of two other unnamed people, one of whom is a public official.

Brown said she had no comment about the investigation.

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