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Former Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett, a Democrat, was indicted Monday on one count of making false statements in connection with an application for federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The indictment marks the second Georgia Democrat to face fraud charges relating to COVID-19 pandemic assistance over the past month.
The indictment alleges that in May 2020, Bennett submitted an application for benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, a federal initiative designed to provide financial support to individuals impacted by the pandemic who were not eligible for traditional unemployment insurance.
In her application, Bennett disclosed two sources of employment: her role in the Georgia General Assembly and her position as a physical therapist with Metro Therapy Providers, Inc., a company she owned that provided in-home therapy services.
The Democrat claimed that COVID-19 quarantine restrictions prevented her from performing her duties at the therapy company, stating that the business could not operate due to the health crisis. Prosecutors contend that this representation was inaccurate, as Bennett operated from a home office and did not engage in in-person client interactions, meaning the pandemic did not fully halt her work as described.
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