It questions a $3 million loan repayment check from Taylor’s campaign to Taylor’s husband, Donzell Taylor, an Akron-area builder and developer. Taylor had initially reported making the loan herself, as required by law.
Duffey alleges the money represents an illegal campaign contribution if Taylor’s husband is the source of the loan. If that’s true, the resulting fines could reach $8.9 million.
Duffey says if Taylor’s husband isn’t the source, then her earlier campaign statements were false.
A message seeking comment was left with Taylor’s campaign.
- By JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press
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