Charles Kushner
disbarred American attorney and real estate developer
Charles Kushner (born May 16, 1954) is an American real estate developer, politician and former lawyer.[1][2][3][4] He founded Kushner Companies in 1985. His son Jared Kushner is the husband of Ivanka Trump and son-in-law of Donald Trump.
Charles Kushner | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to France | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Denise Bauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chanan Kushner May 16, 1954 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Seryl Stadtmauer |
| Children | 4, including Jared and Joshua |
| Parents | Joseph Berkowitz Rae Kushner |
| Relatives | Ivanka Trump (daughter-in-law) |
| Education | New York University (BA, MBA) Hofstra University (JD) |
| Occupation | Co-owner of Kushner Properties |
In 2005, he was found guilty of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering after hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recorded a sex tape between the two, and sending the tape to his sister. He was sentenced to two years in jail. He later received a pardon by his son's father-in-law, President Donald Trump, on December 23, 2020.[5][6]
In November 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Kushner to be the U.S. Ambassador to France for his second term.[7]
References
change- ↑ "Charles Kushner of Kushner Cos Gets Presidential Pardon". The Real Deal New York. December 24, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Condon, Bernard (March 20, 2019). "New York City councilman accuses Kushner family real estate company of putting tenants in danger". Business Insider. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Bagli, Charles V. (2018-07-16). "Kushners Sought to Oust Rent-Regulated Tenants, Suit Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "The Kushners' Freddie Mac Loan Wasn't Just Massive. It Came With Unusually Good Terms, Too". www.propublica.org. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency". whitehouse.gov. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-24 – via National Archives.
- ↑ "Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, Charles Kushner among those pardoned by Trump". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ↑ Montague, Zach (30 November 2024). "Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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