Report: Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner’s Father, in Talks to Buy Miami Marlins

Is Ivanka Trump‘s father-in-law in negotiations to purchase a Major League Baseball franchise?

ESPN’s Darren Rovell reports, citing multiple sources, that Charles Kushner, father of Jared Kushner, is part of a group looking to purchase the Miami Marlins.

Charles Kushner’s bid could be complicated by factors beyond President Donald Trump being Jared Kushner’s father-in-law. Charles pleaded guilty to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign contributions in 2005.

Major League Baseball issued a statement denying the report.

MLB says it hasn’t met with anyone related to a Charles Kushner Marlins bid pic.twitter.com/Gp4vTg4M9U

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 9, 2017

Any sale would require approval from Major League Baseball’s owners.

[image via Keegan Gale – Shutterstock.com]

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