Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist has surrounded himself with some very, um, interesting amigos over the past several years.

Crist’s “Circle of Trust,” has been outed to Floridians as being nothing more than a circle of distrustful group of men that Crist has confided in, and have only shamed the former governor with all of their colorful backgrounds and past shenanigans.

Actually, Crist has shamed himself for surrounding himself with these shady people.

Meet Charlie’s “Circle of Distrust”

Jim Greer

-Former Republican Party of Florida boss
-2013-Plead guilty to grand theft and money laundering
-Tried to push Senator Marco Rubio out of the 2010 Senate Race
-All-around ego-driven prick
“He hung pictures of himself in the hallways of the party’s offices in Tallahassee. He made people call him not Jim or even Mr. Greer but Chairman. He wanted his wife to be called the first lady of the Republican Party of Florida and he wanted to drink bourbon poured only from bottles with specially ordered labels: “Maker’s Mark, Private Edition: James A. Greer.” Records show he charged to the party trips on chartered jets and nights in five-star hotels and thousand-dollar dinners of the finest seafood and steak. He started Victory Strategies.”–BNT

Peter Schorsch 

-Wife works for Charlie Crist
-Arrested in 2006 for writing 16 worthless checks totaling more than $1,200 for cash at Publix. He pleaded guilty and was fined (SPTimes, 9/9/2007)
-Arrested in 2006 on charges he stole nearly $10,000 from the Democratic club, and from Ed Helm and Eve Joy, who ran for mayor and a seat on the St. Petersburg City Council, respectively, in 2005.After pleading no contest, he was sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation, during which he was prohibited from working in campaigns.
-Still has not paid a $66,500 fine levied in 2006 by the Florida Elections Commission for unrelated election violations. (SPTimes, 9/9/2007)
-Accused of extorting money from politicians and candidates
-Admitted to writing favorable stories for pay
-Accused of writing hit pieces against those who do not pay him.(TampaBay Times, 2013)
-Reported Congressman Bill Young died, a full two days before he actually passed away. (What an idiot!?)
-Has never met an order of hamburger and fries he didn’t eat. Read more here

Alan Mendolsohn

-2009-Indicted in fundraising scheme
-2011-Plead guilty to conspiracy, sentenced to four years in federal prison
-Tied to ponzi schemer Joel Steinger
-Bragged that he could influence legislation and votes because of his close friendship with Governor Charlie Crist

Scott Rothstein

-2009-indicted on federal mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges
-2010-Plead guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, after bilking investors for $1.2 billion
-Crist appointed Rothstein to the 4th District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
-Recently stated that he influence Crist into nominating judges that would benefit his law firm
-Top money for Charlie Crist