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Posted April 17, 2021 12:57 AM

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued Roger Stone, saying the close ally of former President Donald Trump owes about $2 million in unpaid federal income taxes, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

The civil lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleged that Stone and his wife, Nydia, used a commercial entity to “shield their personal income from enforced collection and fund a lavish lifestyle despite owing nearly $2 million in unpaid taxes, interest and penalties.”

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Stone said his tax bill has been public knowledge for years and called claims of a lavish lifestyle “a laughable joke.”

“This is yet another example of the Democrats weaponizing the Justice Department in violation of the rule of law. I will fight these politically motivated charges and I will prevail again,” Stone said in a statement.

Stone, 68, is a colorful Republican political operative, known for his high-end wardrobe and tattoo on his back of former President Richard Nixon.

Stone advised Trump when the wealthy real estate developer toyed with running for president in 2000 and briefly worked on Trump’s successful 2016 campaign.

Stone was indicted by Robert Mueller, the former special counsel tasked with investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mueller’s investigation, which Trump called a “witch hunt,” led to criminal charges against dozens of people, including Trump associates such as political strategist Paul Manafort and former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

A federal jury in Washington convicted Stone on seven counts of lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. At trial, prosecutors said Stone told five different lies to lawmakers on the U.S. House Intelligence Committee about his contacts with the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks.

Trump granted Stone a presidential pardon in December, wiping away the criminal conviction. Trump had previously commuted Stone’s sentence, allowing him to avoid a prison sentence.

When it comes to capacity at big-box retailers, there will be a cap of 25 per cent.

Ford also ordered the immediate closure of recreational amenities, including playgrounds, tennis courts, golf courses, basketball courts, and soccer and baseball fields.

Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, religious services, weddings and funerals will be limited to 10 people indoors.

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones told reporters checks will be put in place at the Manitoba and Quebec borders effective as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday. Visitors will be prohibited from entering and exiting Ontario with the exception of essential purposes such as work, medical care and the transportation of goods.

To enforce the measures unveiled by the government, Jones said police and bylaw officers will now be able to stop motorists and pedestrians to ask them where they live and why they’re not at home. The new police regulations drew immediate condemnation from civil liberties activists.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association said granting police the authority to stop and question anyone at random risks a “rash of racial profiling.”

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He added law firms, accounting offices and other locations where employees could potentially work from home will also be inspected.

Meanwhile, during the news conference, Ford repeatedly blamed a lack of vaccine supply for the situation the province is in and announced officials will be boosting supply in hot spots by 25 per cent. However, Ford did not elaborate on how that plan will unfold.

“Would we be in this position if we were getting 300,000 vaccines back in February like the rest of the world? The answer is absolutely not. We wouldn’t be facing the crisis with ICUs, we wouldn’t be having shut down, we wouldn’t have the schools shut down,” he said.

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