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Rep. Chaka Fattah found guilty in corruption trial

By Kelly Cohen
Published June 21, 2016 5:06pm ET
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Rep. Chaka Fattah found guilty in corruption trial
Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., was found guilty of all counts including bribery, racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and bank fraud stemming from efforts to repay an illegal $1 million campaign loan. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) | Matt Rourke

U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah on Tuesday was found guilty of all the federal corruption charges he faced.

Fattah, a Democrat who has represented West Philadelphia since 1995, was found guilty of all counts including bribery, racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and bank fraud stemming from efforts to repay an illegal $1 million campaign loan.

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