Stacey Abrams' brother-in-law charged with human trafficking in Tampa

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Stacey Abrams' brother-in-law charged with human trafficking in Tampa
Jimmie Gardner previously spent 27 years in prison for a wrongful sexual assault conviction. He was exonerated in 2016.
Author: Andrea Chu
Published: 5:10 PM EST November 17, 2023
Updated: 9:49 AM EST November 18, 2023

TAMPA, Fla. — Jimmie Gardner, a youth motivational speaker and brother-in-law of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, was arrested on human trafficking charges in Tampa.

According to authorities, the 57-year-old made contact with a 16-year-old girl around 1:43 a.m. Friday and invited her back to his room at the Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza. ...

In 2018, Gardner married Georgia Federal Judge Leslie Abrams, the sister of former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. He currently works in Georgia as a motivational speaker and emotional intelligence trainer for people who were formerly incarcerated.  ...

WXIA

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According to Tampa police, Gardner was engaging in s*xual acts with a 16 year old girl and even assaulted her.

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