Lee Chatfield

Democrats say corruption case against former House speaker underscores need to beef up transparency laws. Republicans point out that stealing is illegal and reforms won’t prevent anything.

The former House speaker used a social welfare nonprofit and payments to his brothers to fund a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors allege. His attorney says the case is politically motivated.

The sister-in-law of the former House speaker is amid a divorce and has been abandoned after going public with assault claims, lawyer says: She’s ‘distressed beyond belief’ by Dana Nessel’s decision not to bring assault charges.

The Republican faces allegations he used nonprofits to ‘line his own pockets,’ authorities say. A sexual assault allegation from Chatfield’s sister-in-law that prompted the probe will not result in charges.

Newly released police reports shed light on the early but ongoing investigation into former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield.

A married couple who were once top aides to former House Speaker Lee Chatfield plead not guilty to charges alleging embezzled from political action committees and nonprofits.

Two ‘power broker’ former aides accused of misappropriating campaign and nonprofit funds. Attorney General Dana Nessel says investigation into Chatfield continues.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel aims to decide by the end of the year whether to file criminal charges against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who is accused of sexual assault and financial improprieties. He’s denied any criminal wrongdoing.

‘We’re not twiddling our thumbs,’ the attorney general says, explaining  her office plans to make wrap up the high-profile case and others by the end of 2023.