Overview

• KP George, a Democratic judge in Fort Bend County, Texas, is accused of laundering $30,000 to $150,000 through personal campaign loans in early 2019.
• The charges follow a 2024 misdemeanor indictment alleging George fabricated racist social media attacks against himself to sway voters.
• George's attorneys argue the charges are politically motivated and have filed a motion requesting a judge from outside Fort Bend County to oversee the case.
• Former staffer Taral Patel, implicated in the earlier identity misrepresentation case, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors.
• Despite mounting legal challenges, George remains in office, denies wrongdoing, and has no plans to resign ahead of his 2026 re-election campaign.