Lee Chatfield
Coverage of Lee Chatfield in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife pleads guilty to embezzlement
Stephanie Chatfield, wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, pleaded guilty to a felony embezzlement charge related to misuse of nonprofit funds. Lee Chatfield faces multiple charges, including embezzlement from the Peninsula Fund and other political entities, allegedly using nonprofit money to pay personal debts and expenses. The case involves over $130,000 in personal credit card debt paid with nonprofit funds and includes charges against former aides Rob and Anne Minard.
- Lee Chatfield’s wife avoids prison with guilty plea in Michigan corruption probe
Stephanie Chatfield pleaded guilty to a lesser embezzlement charge as part of a deal with the Attorney General’s office, avoiding prison in a Michigan corruption investigation. The plea was part of an agreement with Dana Nessel’s office.