There seems to be some confusion about the Jeremy Johnson, Ryan Riddle and friends case. There is a civil FTC against them, but there is also a criminal case currently being set for trial for a variety of charges. On top of that, Mr. Johnson has been accused of bribing public officials. According to TalkingPoints memo, he is a central figure in this corruption case also:
Shurtleff and Swallow took advantage of Johnson’s private jet, and Swallow and his family spent nights aboard Johnson’s luxury houseboat, according to the indictments. In exchange, the former attorneys general allegedly helped Johnson propel his online poker ambitions as well as navigate a Federal Trade Commission probe into his business, I Works. Swallow allegedly offered, with the help of another associate, to connect Johnson with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to address the federal inquiry. (Reid’s office has dismissed any connections to the case, saying the senator has not even been questioned by authorities.)
The criminal case is below:
