A lawyer says prosecutors plan to file charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House.
"It took almost 2 1/2 years for the AG's office to come up with charges. It's going to be pretty flimsy if it took that long," Chartier said.
Chatfield has been under investigation since his sister-in-law said he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the allegations and said they had a consensual affair.
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"We've learned there is no CSC charge or something like that," Chartier told AP, referring to criminal sexual conduct.
Two people who were top aides to Chatfield when he ran the House were charged last year with crimes, including embezzlement from nonprofit funds created for political purposes. Rob and Anne Minard have pleaded not guilty.
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