HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Feb. 7, Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the Oʻahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that happened in 2020. The nine counts allege that Lee intentionally or knowingly made $13,000 in contributions to a candidate or candidate committee in a name other than his own.

Lee is the CEO of JL Capital, and has made a career in real estate investment, assisting foreign investors in the Hawaiʻi market.

False Name Contribution is a class C felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000.

The case was referred to the Department of the Attorney General for an investigation by the Campaign Spending Commission. The Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division and Investigations Division looked into the case, with the SIPD being the state’s primary law enforcement unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption, fraud and economic crimes.

“Campaign contribution laws are critical safeguards of our electoral process. The Department of the Attorney General will vigorously investigate and prosecute individuals that violate those laws,” said Attorney General Anne Lopez.

A copy of the indictment can be found online.