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JW SUES FEC OVER FAILURE TO ACT IN CASE AGAINST CLINTONS Judicial Watch recently made significant progress in its campaign to hold the Clintons accountable in its lawsuit on behalf of Peter Paul by filing suit against the Federal Election Commission for failing to launch an investigation into the New York Senator’s fundraising practices. The FEC violated its own 120-day statutory deadline within which it is supposed to act. JW filed its initial complaint more than five months ago. The case has been randomly assigned to one judge who is known for looking askance at government officials who fail to follow the rule of law—Judge Royce C. Lamberth. “It is time for the FEC to stop protecting politicians and hold them accountable when they break the law,” said Larry Klayman. “They can either do it voluntarily or under threat of legal action by Judicial Watch. It’s their choice.” The Peter Paul case, which was confirmed by ABC News, involves a $2 million contribution Paul made to Hillary’s Senate campaign—a contribution that was never reported to the FEC. The money was used, in part, to produce a Hollywood Gala Tribute for Bill Clinton, an event that raised an additional $1.5 million. In exchange for Paul’s generosity, the Clintons made a number of promises to Paul, and kept none of them. Unfortunately for the Clintons, they did not have a chance to destroy the evidence as they have done in their many other scandals. Paul has copies of checks, financial records, “thank you” notes from the Clintons and a candid video and photos. The Clinton Double Standard While JW moves forward with its action against the FEC, the double standard that has enabled the Clintons to escape justice, while their enemies are targeted with legal harassment, continues—but not for long. On December 11, a California judge ruled that Judicial Watch’s case on behalf of Hollywood producer and businessman Peter Paul cannot move forward so long as Paul remains in Brazil. JW plans to appeal the decision, but in any event, Paul can pursue his lawsuit if he returns to the U.S. The California court ruled that Mr. Paul, who has been targeted for alleged stock fraud by a U.S. attorney from Hillary Clinton’s New York, is a fugitive and therefore cannot pursue legal action at this time. This decision is flawed for two reasons. First, Paul is not fleeing justice, but is currently in custody in Brazil, subject to an extradition request from the U.S. government. And secondly, officials from the Justice Department have met with Paul on multiple occasions in Brazil to learn all he knows about Senator Clinton’s fundraising practices. JW understands that it is a well-established policy of the U.S. not to meet with “fugitives.” “This decision amounts to nothing more than a ‘stay of prosecution’ for the Clintons,” said JW Chairman Larry Klayman. “This suit will move forward and Mr. Paul will receive the justice he deserves.”
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