Advertisement
OPINION: This article may contain commentary which reflects the author’s opinion.
The brother-in-law of former Georgia Democrat candidate for governor, Stacey Abrams, has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and touching a minor.
Jimmie Gardner, the husband of U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner, who was appointed by former President Obama and who was said to be on President Joe Biden’s shortlist for the Supreme Court, was arrested this week, the Office of the State Attorney of Florida, Susan S. Lopez, said.
“Jimmie Gardner, a youth motivational speaker and brother-in-law of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, is facing serious charges of human trafficking and is currently in jail in Hillsborough County with no bond. Gardner is scheduled to face a judge in first appearance court in Tampa tomorrow,” the office said.
“Tampa Police arrested Gardner this morning after his 16-year-old victim called police to report Gardner committed sex acts on her at the Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza. His victim says Gardner paid her money and later became angry and choked her when she refused to have sex. His booking charges…
Read the full article here