After Pastor Rusty Chatfield refused to cooperate with Michigan State Police investigators, officers obtained a warrant to seize “any and all” documents related to Lee Chatfield’s employment at the church and school.
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Michigan GOP seeks lobbying, finance reforms after Lee Chatfield scandal
The renewed ethics push would ban junkets and relatives on payroll and comes on the heels of allegations that the former House speaker misused political funds and traveled frequently.
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Lee Chatfield’s wife comes to his defense, calls sex assault claims ‘false’
Stephanie Chatfield released a statement Thursday acknowledging her husband’s infidelities, including with sister-in-law Rebekah Chatfield. But she challenged Rebekah’s account that Lee assaulted her as an underage student.
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Michigan troopers execute warrant on Lee Chatfield's brother as part of probe
Troopers have executed at least two search warrants in the past week of associates of the former House speaker, who is under investigation following sex abuse allegations.
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Michigan State Police raid home of Lee Chatfield associates
Anne and Rob Minard were senior staffers for the former House speaker. She ran a nonprofit tied to Chatfield that spent nearly a half-million on travel, while a business connected to the pair was paid $1 million by Republicans.
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Lee Chatfield allegations fuel push for ethics reform in Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Senate is negotiating changes to House approved ethics reforms and considering tighter rules for political funds in the wake of sexual and financial allegations against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield.
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Michigan Attorney General now involved in Lee Chatfield sex assault probe
A spokesperson for Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said the agency is assisting state and local police following allegations that the former Michigan House speaker sexually assaulted a then-underage student at the Christian school where he taught.
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Lee Chatfield raised millions, traveled often. Michigan law kept much secret
The former House speaker and associates raised millions in campaign cash and dark money. Now, spending on food, travel and a connected company is under scrutiny as he faces assault claims.
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Michigan school run by Lee Chatfield’s family didn’t report past abuse claim
Michigan law requires educators to immediately report suspected abuse. But when a 13-year-old told Northern Michigan Christian Academy officials her teacher sexually assaulted her in 2004, they didn’t call police or child protection workers.
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Citing likely suit, Lee Chatfield accuser demands church, school save info
Lawyers for Rebekah Chatfield are racing to ensure that no records relating to her claim that Lee Chatfield sexually assaulted her are destroyed as her legal team gathers evidence for a possible lawsuit against the former Michigan House speaker.