FRAUD V.

FACT: RICK SCOTT and Solantic

A Pattern of Fraud. A Problem for Florida.

Background: Known Fraudster Rick Scott Holds Meltdown Press Conference, Makes Outlandish Claims
about Attorney General Bill McCollum:

Rick Scott’s false and inflammatory accusation Attorney General Bill McCollum abused his power is
nothing more than a desperate diversion from Rick Scott’s real problem: his repeated failure to release
the videotaped deposition he took six days before running for governor regarding criminal activity and
fraud at his company Solantic. If he has nothing to hide, why won’t he release the video, why won’t he
release the documents and why is he ducking editorial boards, reporters’ questions and the only
statewide televised debate of this campaign?

Fraudulent Claim: Attorney General McCollum used his Office to Investigate Rick Scott:

Fact: The Office of the Attorney General Had No Role in Referring the Matter to Law Enforcement

A recent report by the Miami Herald revealed Rick Scott was personally deposed in a case alleging
criminal activity by his company Solantic just 6 DAYS before he announced his run for Governor. The
case was brought by a former employee (Dr. Glencross) who resigned in good standing, and alleged
Solantic illegally filed false documents with the state on his behalf. His company subsequently quickly
settled the lawsuit and sealed all related documents from the public. Rick Scott has been repeatedly
called on by the state and national media to release his deposition and these documents. In a meltdown
press conference yesterday, he reiterated his refusal to come clean with what is happening at his current
company.

Unrelated to the Glencross lawsuit, the McCollum Campaign first learned of additional charges of fraud at
Solantic after a former doctor sent an unsolicited email directly to the campaign. The campaign asked a
non-partisan expert attorney to review it, and after determining the seriousness of the charges, counsel
recommended turning over the information to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. What happens
moving forward is at the discretion of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, an independent
investigatory agency.

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/getdoc/64df9dd9-4282-4a81-9407-dbbb231e28a9/General-
Information.aspx

Fact: The Office of the Attorney General McCollum Does Not Have Day-to-Day Control Over The
FDLE

The executive director of the FDLE is appointed by the Governor then approved by the Cabinet and
Senate. The appointed commissioner then has independent authority to manage the office as they see
fit.

“The executive director of the department shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of three
members of the Cabinet and subject to confirmation by the Senate.” Florida Statute 20.201(1).

For inquiries and confirmation please contact FDLE and ask them directly.

FDLE Public Information

(Media inquiries) 1-850-410-7001

Fraudulent Claim: The McCollum Campaign Sought out Disgruntled Former Solantic Employees:

Fact: Former Solantic Employee Dr. Prokes Had Been Seeking to Bring Attention to His Concerns
of Fraud for Months:

Dr. Prokes first emailed the McCollum Campaign on July 16th, but he had been speaking to members of
the media weeks earlier to tell his side of the story:

“The Florida Independent first contacted Prokes in June, after a former Solantic employee had seen
earlier stories about Solantic and put the Independent in touch with him.

http://floridaindependent.com/5617/new-allegations-of-improper-medicare-billing-hit-health-care-
company-founded-by-rick-scott

Fraudulent Claim: Rick Scott says lawsuits against Solantic are a “private matter.”

Fact: Rick Scott is Running for Public Office and Needs to Come Clean with Voters:

In yesterday’s press conference, Rick Scott blamed Bill McCollum for everything but failed to answer the
fundamental question every Florida voter wants to know: why was he deposed six days before
announcing his intent to run the fourth largest state in the nation and why is he keeping his deposition
from public view? Rick Scott has a pattern of fraud, and although he calls his deposition a private matter,
there’s nothing private about ripping off taxpayers. He has a pattern, and it’s a problem.

What else is Rick Scott hiding?