Imran Awan

For the cricketer, see Imran Awan (cricketer).
Imran Awan
Born
Shahid Imran Awan

1979
Pakistan
Alma materJohns Hopkins University (BS)
Criminal charges

Shahid Imran Awan[1] (born 1979) is a Pakistani-American information technology worker. From 2004 to 2017, he worked as a shared employee for Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In July 2017, Awan was arrested on federal bank fraud charges. During an 18-month investigation into alleged misconduct involving congressional computer equipment,[2] he was subject to conspiracy theories involving espionage. On July 3, 2018, federal prosecutors concluded their investigation, "publicly debunking allegations" that Awan "was a Pakistani operative who stole government secrets with cover from House Democrats".[2] On July 3, 2018, Awan pleaded guilty to having made a false representation on a home equity line of credit application.[3] On August 21, 2018, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced Awan to time served and three months of supervision.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Influential expat shields father from long arm of law". Dawn. September 4, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Boburg, Shawn; Hsu, Spencer S. (July 3, 2018). "Ex-congressional IT staffer reaches plea deal that debunks conspiracy theories about illegal information access". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Zraick, Karen (July 3, 2018). "Imran Awan, Ex-Congressional I.T. Worker, Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Hsu, Spencer S. (August 21, 2018). "Former Wasserman Schultz aide Imran Awan sentenced to time served". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Hsu, Spencer S. (August 21, 2018). "Ex-congressional IT staffer given time served in loan case after prosecutors debunk conspiracy theories". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 21, 2018.