The great nephew of one of the top-ranking Democrats in the Minnesota Senate was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and illegal firearm possession.
In handing down the sentence, Judge Katherine Menendez described Tezzaree El-Amin Champion’s fraudulent activity as “relentless” and said it “reflects a scale and a depth that is disturbing.”
Champion was first charged in May 2024 and pleaded guilty in February of this year. He is the great nephew of Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis.
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