Fla. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll quits amid Allied Veterans investigation [View all]

Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll announced her resignation Wednesday, a day after being questioned by authorities investigating a company that she once represented.

As a veteran who served during the Gulf War, Carroll spoke of her own service in a promotional video. She highlighted her ties to the Allied Veterans group that’s now accused of running a fraudulent charity and pocketing $300 million.

The group is so tainted that Carroll resigned with a two-sentence letter. She said the resignation was effective immediately.

9 Investigates learned that her connections to Allied Veterans run deep.

“I think it’s clear from the facts that you cite that, politically, she has crossed the line,” said WFTV political analyst Dr. Rick Foglesong.

As a state representative Carroll did consulting work for the group.

In 2009 she listed Allied Veterans as a major source of personal income, but did not specify an amount.




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