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Justice Department Closes Probe Into Tom Homan After FBI Sting Captured $50,000 Cash Payment

Prosecutors said they lacked the evidence to prove a charge under federal bribery laws.

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Overview

  • Undercover agents recorded Homan in Texas on Sept. 20, 2024, accepting $50,000 after he allegedly suggested he could help secure contracts if President Donald Trump won a second term.
  • The FBI and Justice Department said a full review found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing, and the case has been formally closed.
  • Officials pointed to legal barriers, including that Homan was not a public official at the time and doubts they could prove a specific quid pro quo to a jury.
  • The probe began in western Texas in summer 2024 off leads from a separate investigation and was shut down this month after a status review requested by FBI Director Kash Patel, with senior Trump DOJ figures expressing skepticism.
  • Internal documents show prosecutors weighed potential charges of bribery, conspiracy and fraud, while the White House called the matter a political investigation and said Homan has not been involved in contract award decisions.