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Charles Kushner
Real Estate Developer
Convicted Felon, Pardoned by Trump, Ambassador to France
Overview
Charles Kushner is a real estate developer and father of Jared Kushner. He was convicted in 2005 of tax evasion, witness tampering (hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law and recording it), and illegal campaign contributions. He was pardoned by Donald Trump in December 2020 and later appointed U.S. Ambassador to France.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
2005 conviction for 18 felonies
Tax evasion through fraudulent deductions
Illegal campaign contributions
Hired prostitute to entrap brother-in-law witness
Sent sex tape to his own sister
Served 14 months in federal prison
Pardoned by Trump in 2020 (corruption)
Nominated as Ambassador to France (nepotism)
Related Investigations (3)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
26 U.S.C. § 7206Tax evasion; convicted, pardoned(Financial Crimes)
52 U.S.C. § 30116Illegal campaign contributions; convicted, pardoned(Election Crimes)
18 U.S.C. § 1512Witness tampering; convicted, pardoned(Obstruction)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Son-in-law's father, pardoned by, nominated as ambassador
Ivanka Trump
Daughter-in-law
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- July 16, 1954
- Birthplace
- Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Education
- •J.D., New York University School of Law
- •B.A., New York University
Key Timeline
1954
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
1985
Founds Kushner Companies
2004
Hires prostitute to entrap brother-in-law
2005
Pleads guilty to 18 federal felonies
2006
Sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
2006-2007
Serves 14 months in prison
2009
Ivanka Trump marries Jared Kushner
2020
December 23: Pardoned by Trump
2024
November: Nominated as Ambassador to France