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NEW: Sean Hannity revealed as secret owner behind shell companies that have spent $90m buying 870+ homes across the US with help from HUD and foreclosures
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Michael Cohen case shines light on Sean Hannity's property empire
Fox News host who said Trumps fixer knows real estate has a portfolio that includes support from Department of Housing and Urban Development, a fact he did not mention when interviewing secretary Ben Carson last year
When Sean Hannity was named in court this week as a client of Donald Trumps embattled legal fixer Michael Cohen, the Fox News host insisted their discussions had been limited to the subject of buying property.
Ive said many times on my radio show: I hate the stock market, I prefer real estate. Michael knows real estate, Hannity said on television, a few hours after the dramatic hearing in Manhattan, where Cohen is under criminal investigation.
Hannitys chosen investment strategy is confirmed by thousands of pages of public records reviewed by the Guardian, which detail a real estate portfolio of remarkable scale that has not previously been reported.
The records link Hannity to a group of shell companies that spent at least $90m on more than 870 homes in seven states over the past decade. The properties range from luxurious mansions to rentals for low-income families. Hannity is the hidden owner behind some of the shell companies and his attorney did not dispute that he owns all of them.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/apr/22/michael-cohen-sean-hannity-property-real-estate-ben-carson-hud?CMP=share_btn_tw
Fox News host who said Trumps fixer knows real estate has a portfolio that includes support from Department of Housing and Urban Development, a fact he did not mention when interviewing secretary Ben Carson last year
When Sean Hannity was named in court this week as a client of Donald Trumps embattled legal fixer Michael Cohen, the Fox News host insisted their discussions had been limited to the subject of buying property.
Ive said many times on my radio show: I hate the stock market, I prefer real estate. Michael knows real estate, Hannity said on television, a few hours after the dramatic hearing in Manhattan, where Cohen is under criminal investigation.
Hannitys chosen investment strategy is confirmed by thousands of pages of public records reviewed by the Guardian, which detail a real estate portfolio of remarkable scale that has not previously been reported.
The records link Hannity to a group of shell companies that spent at least $90m on more than 870 homes in seven states over the past decade. The properties range from luxurious mansions to rentals for low-income families. Hannity is the hidden owner behind some of the shell companies and his attorney did not dispute that he owns all of them.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/apr/22/michael-cohen-sean-hannity-property-real-estate-ben-carson-hud?CMP=share_btn_tw
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NEW: Sean Hannity revealed as secret owner behind shell companies that have spent $90m buying 870+ h [View all]
MelissaB
Apr 2018
OP
He's just a fucking scumbag too. Probably works the auctions so his bids are the ones accepted.
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2018
#39
Just googled kakistocracy, and it's the most PERFECT description of trump's regime:
ecstatic
Apr 2018
#30
Michael Avenatti stated that Hannity's involvement with Cohen would turn out to be more complicated
wishstar
Apr 2018
#21
ALL HAIL AVENATTI!! No Avenatti, no Cohen catastrophe. No Cohen catastrophe, no furious
Leghorn21
Apr 2018
#52
I think this qualifies Hannity for the role of Hud Secretary if Trump fires Ben Carson.
Doodley
Apr 2018
#24
That's the big question. If that happened, you could get 3 ships with one torpedo !
OnDoutside
Apr 2018
#71
How could he only have a net worth of $70m, if he's on $30m a year ? He signed a 100m deal in
OnDoutside
Apr 2018
#58
I thought so, too. How does this richy-rich qualify for government help? Why should he benefit from
lindysalsagal
Apr 2018
#46
He's not a journalist, his lawyer isn't really his lawyer and I am sure these weren't real
Doodley
Apr 2018
#48
My friend does this. He owns two in the Poconos and flipped 6 over the past 10 years.
3Hotdogs
Apr 2018
#65
So it should be relatively easy for an investigative journalist to follow the trail ?
OnDoutside
Apr 2018
#67