Report Alleges John Hickenlooper Received Gifts, Travel As Colorado Governor
DENVER (CBS4) - A commission investigating ethics complaints released a report detailing questionable luxury travel made by former Gov. John Hickenlooper. The travel was on private jets owned by millionaires and billionaires.
In one case, Hickenlooper -- who is currently running for U.S. Senate after abandoning his presidential bid -- flew on a private jet home after officiating the wedding of Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk. The report says the plane was owned by Kimbal Musk. It shows Kimbal Musk's nonprofit organization got a personal check from Hickenlooper for the flight.
The complaint suggested Elon Musk's company benefited from a low emissions executive order by Hickenlooper.
In another case, MDC Holdings, which is owned by Larry Mizel, payed for a flight to Connecticut for Hickenlooper to be at the commissioning of the USS Colorado. Hickenlooper's attorney says MDC did not have any business before the state at the time but MDC's attorney says he doesn't know if it did.
The commission's reports of investigation do not contain conclusions or recommendations.
The Hickenlooper for Senate campaign will comment on CBS4 News at 6.
Political Specialist Shaun Boyd is working on further details and reaction for CBS4 News at 6.
