Terrance John "T.J." Cox speaks during a rally at the Titan Student Union on the campus of California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton on October 4, 2018. (Leonard Ortiz/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
Mark Coleman, the attorney for Cox, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the matter.
Cox surrendered to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents in August 2022 and was conditionally released at the same time after appearing virtually before a federal judge. At the time, Cox was charged with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud and one count of campaign contribution fraud.
At the time of his arrest, prosecutors detailed in the 25-page indictment how Cox allegedly stole $1.7 million from clients and companies he was associated with from 2013 to 2018.
In one instance, Cox allegedly solicited a $100,000 loan for one of his companies in April 2017 but failed to pay the principal back to the two investors.
"More than $40,000 of [the loan] was used for Cox’s personal expenses, including private school tuition, credit card payments, mortgage payments and a $7,000 payment to Cox’s private political consultant," prosecutors wrote.
EXPELLED GEORGE SANTOS ANNOUNCES BID FOR RETURN TO CONGRESS AS INDEPENDENT
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was expelled from the House in a vote taken by his colleagues last December. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
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Cox, now 60 years old, flipped California's 21st congressional district in 2018 but lost to Republican Rep. David Valadao by 862 votes in 2020.
Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent via email and on X: @RealKyleMorris.
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