Event
The Vesco case
In May 1973 John Mitchell, Maurice Stans, Robert Vesco and Harry Sears were indicted for attempting to impede an SEC investigation of Vesco; Mitchell and Stans were acquitted in April 1974.
- Dates
- 10 May 1973 – 28 Apr 1974
- Place
- New York City
Connections 5
involved
- John N. Mitchell indicted on 10 May 1973; acquitted on all charges on 28 April 1974 Primary record 1
- Maurice Stans indicted on 10 May 1973; acquitted on all charges on 28 April 1974 Primary record 1
- Robert Vesco named in the indictment; the SEC’s investigation of him was what the charge was about Primary record 1
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its fraud investigation of Vesco is the one the indictment says was targeted Primary record 1
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Committee for the Reelection of the President
the indictment alleged a secret $200,000 contribution to it
Primary record
1
An allegation in an indictment, not a finding.
Timeline 1 date
- 10 May 1973 – 28 Apr 1974 The Vesco case
Proof 1 source
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Watergate Special Prosecution Force Report, U.S. Government Printing Office (Superintendent of Documents).
Primary record
Mitchell, Stans, Robert Vesco and Harry Sears are indicted for attempting to impede a SEC investigation of Vesco.
Mitchell and Stans are acquitted on all charges in Vesco trial.
conspired to influence a Securities and Exchange Commission fraud investigation
in exchange for Vesco’s secret $200,000 contribution to CRP.
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