Prosecutor, lawyer involved in Schuette complaint host party for Whitmer
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LANSING — An East Lansing attorney who asked for a criminal investigation of Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette and the Ingham County prosecutor who referred his complaint to the FBI are co-hosting a fund-raiser next weekend for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer, records show. On July 2, Siemon referred Nichols letter to the FBI, saying the federal agency was "the most appropriate investigative body for this matter." Brian Calley for governor, said Siemons referral of Nichols complaint was "clearly a serious matter," and “it’s important that the FBI be allowed to do a thorough investigation without any undue influence and let the facts take them wherever they lead.” More: Snyder: Referral to FBI of complaint about AG Schuette a serious matter More: Ingham prosecutor refers request for investigation of AG Bill Schuette to FBI Sandler said the involvement of Nichols and Siemon in the Whitmer fund-raiser shows "at the very least, theres a question of politics" in the series of events. Siemon issued a statement Monday confirming she is co-hosting the event but denying acting improperly with respect to the complaint she received from Nichols. Schuette has acknowledged some of his state employees witnessed or notarized documents related to private real estate transactions while at work.