Stacey Abrams’s Brother-in-Law Arrested for Human Trafficking

Published on November 21, 2023

Tampa police have arrested Jimmie Gardner, the brother-in-law of failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, on charges of alleged human trafficking involving a 16-year-old girl. Mr. Gardner, 57, whose wife is a federal judge and sister to Ms. Abrams, was arrested by Tampa Police on Friday following the incident at the Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza. The 16-year-old girl told Tampa Police that the incident unfolded around 1:43 a.m. Nov. 17 when Mr. Gardner initiated contact with her and invited her to his hotel room, which she accepted. Once inside the room, Mr. Gardner allegedly “offered the victim money in exchange for sexual acts,” according to a police news release. Although initially agreeing, the girl later changed her mind, leading Mr. Gardner to react angrily....