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Paxton Attended Dubai Party With Two Indicted Fugitives

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended a New Year’s Eve 2024 party in Dubai with his girlfriend and two fugitives.
Fugitives Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail were indicted in 2024 for embezzling $15 million from a Chicago hospital.
Ahmed donated $190,000 to Paxton’s campaign, including $25,000 days after his indictment.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, contributing to his May primary runoff victory.

History

Historical Context

In June 1972 operatives from Nixon’s Committee to Re-Elect the President broke into the DNC headquarters at the Watergate complex, launching a scandal that led to 69 indictments and Nixon’s resignation in August 1974. The episode created lasting distrust of campaign money, a concern echoed today as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accepted a $190,000 foreign donation while abroad.

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Story summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended a New Year’s Eve 2024 party in Dubai with his girlfriend and two fugitives.
Fugitives Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail were indicted in 2024 for embezzling $15 million from a Chicago hospital.
Ahmed donated $190,000 to Paxton’s campaign, including $25,000 days after his indictment.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, contributing to his May primary runoff victory.

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