...and the smear campaigns against him have started.
Byron Donalds has served as the U.S. Representative for the 19th District in the state of Florida since 2021.
Attack ads against him are surfacing that he is a convicted felon for finance fraud.
Here is his true record:
Youthful Arrests and Court Cases:
Drug Arrest: 1997 Arrested at age 18 for marijuana possession. He completed a pre-trial diversion program, paid a small fine, and the charges were dropped without a conviction.
2000 Larceny/Bribery Charge: Arrested at age 21 on felony charges related to a financial/bank scheme, to which he pleaded no contest and served probation.
Expungement StatusRecord Cleared: The court later sealed and fully expunged his criminal record.Legal Standing: Under Florida law, individuals are not eligible to have a record expunged if they carry an active, final felony conviction, meaning he is legally not a convicted felon.
