No on Government Waste, No on Measure B, Major Funding by Manwin USA; Diane Duke; Froytal Services Limited; and Mindgeek USA Incorporated F.K.A. Manwin USA, Inc.

Unlawful Contributions from Foreign Principals
Fine: $61,500.
FPPC Case No. 15/1133

No on Government Waste, No on Measure B, Major Funding by Manwin USA; Diane Duke; Froytal Services Limited; and Mindgeek USA Incorporated F.K.A. Manwin USA, Inc. In November 2012, Measure B was approved by the voters of Los Angeles County. No on Government Waste, No on Measure B, Major Funding by Manwin USA was a primarily formed ballot measure committee. Diane Duke was the committee treasurer and principal officer. Froytal Services Limited was a foreign business entity. Manwin USA, Inc. was incorporated under Delaware law and registered in California as an out-of-state corporation. Froytal and Manwin USA both were subsidiaries of Manwin Licensing International S.A.R.L., a Luxembourg-based internet video and online advertising conglomerate, which specialized in pornography. This case involves: (i) the making of unlawful contributions by foreign principals in connection with a ballot measure; (ii) acceptance of the unlawful contributions by Duke and the No on B committee; (iii) false reporting of the true source of the Froytal contribution by Duke and the No on B committee; (iv) failure of Duke and the No on B committee to change the committee name and identify the committee with a name or phrase reflecting that the adult film industry was the source of major funding; (v) failure to file late contribution reports; and (vi) failure of Duke and the No on B committee to file late contribution reports regarding receipt of non-monetary contributions from Manwin USA.