EXCERPT:
BONTA: “You know, a couple things. Sure. First, I’m aware Mr. Pratt is a candidate for mayor. I wish him the best in his candidacy. I know that fraud is something he’s talking about now as a candidate. It’s something that I’ve been working on the entire time I’ve been AG. My office has been working on it uh since 1978, almost 50 years. We’re tackling fraud. I know some folks are politicizing and weaponizing fraud now, but we got our sleeves rolled up, our heads down, tackling all types of fraud. We focus a lot on healthcare fraud, as you, I’m sure you know. We just did the biggest hospice fraud bust in the history of California, $267 million. You know, we launched that investigation. We did the takedown. We’re prosecuting the case. So, we’re going to — we’re going to keep tackling all types of fraud. And, you know, anyone who wants to help is welcome to join this effort if they’re doing it in good faith and doing it sincerely, including the federal government, including others. I know that the U.S. attorneys have been involved as well. So, I appreciate Mr. Pratt’s concern about fraud. I share it and we’re going to keep tackling it and that’s my statement for you. Thank you.”
