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Dem Moneyman May Be on the Lam Again

New warrant issued for Hsu after California court no-show

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 5, 2007 4:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – A top Democratic fundraiser is in more trouble after failing to appear in a California court today for a bail hearing, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A judge revoked Norman Hsu's $2 million bail and issued a new warrant for his arrest. “It could be a mistake, somehow, on his part," his lawyer said. "It could be something else.”

Hsu, a prominent contributor to the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns, among others, faces a felony charge in a 1992 case involving what authorities call an elaborate pyramid scheme. He turned himself in Friday, made bail, and was to turn in his passport today. "We don't know if he has his passport," the prosecutor told the LA Times.

er candidates in returning thousands of dollars he raised.    (AP Photo/San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, ho)
er candidates in returning thousands of dollars he raised. (AP Photo/San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, ho)   (Associated Press)
Norman Hsu prepares to surrender, as he is followed up unidentified attorney, left, as he arrives at a San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Friday, Aug. 31, 2007.  Hsu, a top Democratic fundraiser wanted as a fugitive in California, turned himself in Friday to face a grand...
Norman Hsu prepares to surrender, as he is followed up unidentified attorney, left, as he arrives at a San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Hsu, a top Democratic...   (Associated Press)
Norman Hsu prepares to surrender as he arrives with his unidentified attorney, left, and another unidentified supporter, right, at a San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Friday, Aug. 31, 2007.  Hsu, a top Democratic fundraiser wanted as a fugitive in California, turned himself in Friday to face...
Norman Hsu prepares to surrender as he arrives with his unidentified attorney, left, and another unidentified supporter, right, at a San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., Friday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
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