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Last year, Florida took significant steps to dismantle Disney’s unchecked control by abolishing the REI Creek district's powers and replacing it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). This move was driven by mounting evidence of corruption and mismanagement, culminating in a comprehensive audit revealing egregious financial violations.
Andrew Esquire of The Legal Mindset, a Florida-based legal analyst, distills the findings: the audit describes it as “the most egregious case of cronyism in American history.” The documents expose a pattern of blatant misconduct, including:
- Taxpayer money being misused and misallocated, with district funds being diverted to benefit Disney directly.