Sharpton Under Siege

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Late last year, we had reported that the Internal Revenue Service and the US Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn began investigating finances directed toward Rev. Al Sharpton’s 2004 presidential bid and his charitable organization, the National Action Network. Today we learn that this was no idle threat, as several major corporations begin to receive subpoenas on the matter. Monster brewing conglomerate Anheuser-Busch is the first to acknowledge having received a subpoena, having donated between $100,000 and $499,000 to Sharpton in 2007 alone.

The New York Post reports that Sharpton dismisses the investigation as a “fishing investigation:”

The controversial reverend characterized the latest move by the feds as harassment.

“I think that this is a clear, transparent political investigation, because if they started an investigation in December, why would they be subpoenaing people after December unless they are on a fishing expedition?” Sharpton said.

At least Ol’ Reverend Al is being consistent. If the issue isn’t about black or white, it’s about the green. Just how crooked is Al, anyway?

Sharpton threatened boycotts or protests against corporations while simultaneously soliciting donations and sponsorships of NAN events, The Post detailed.

Personally, Sharpton owes $931,397 in federal taxes and $365,558 in New York City taxes, according to an IRS lien.

Wow. Al Sharpton owes $931,397 in federal taxes, and $365,558 in back city taxes? That just goes to show you that if you work really hard at being a blow-hard hatemonger, you can make it pay off.

Shut up and pay your taxes, Al.