Scott Rhodes, a video podcaster accused of distributing a racist robocall attacking Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams could be fined, according to AJC.
Rhodes’ podcast “The Road to Power” from Idaho allegedly violated the Truth in Caller ID Act, which makes manipulating caller ID info with the intent to defraud illegal.
On Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a $12.9 million fine against Rhodes, who investigators say used caller ID spoofing to make it appear that thousands of robocalls were coming from local phone numbers targeting Abrams and others in six states.
In November 2018, Rhodes allegedly made 583 spoofed robocalls to Georgians, days before the election for governor between Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp.
AJC reported that the robocall impersonated Oprah Winfrey as she was campaigning for Abrams, and attacked African Americans, Jews and “dumb white women.”
Both Abrams and Kemp condemned the calls at the time, AJC further reported.
The robocall calls also targeted former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, California Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and an Idaho newspaper publisher, according to the FCC.
The FCC claims that Rhodes was attempting to increase publicity for his website and brand.









