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Family office emails reveal $8M staff payout, $5M foundation contribution and $2M personal payment with vague tax and asset restructuring plans

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
Reference
House Oversight #023314
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1
Persons
1

Summary

The documents contain specific monetary figures, dates, and named individuals (e.g., Melanie Spinella, Brad Karp) that suggest possible undisclosed financial flows and tax avoidance strategies within Email dated Oct 15 mentions a $8 million payout to staff before June. Reference to a $5 million contribution to a foundation and a $2 million personal payment. Discussion of using an "E‑trust" to avo

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