ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - He lost his spot as Missouri House Speaker due to a sexting scandal ten years ago. Now, he faces federal prison for a charge related to fraud.

Thursday, prosecutors announced John Diehl Jr., 60, had waived formal indictment and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.

In court, Diehl admitted that on March 30, 2020, he applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan on behalf of his law firm, the Diehl Law Group. The loan program was designed to help struggling small businesses during the pandemic.

Less than a month after applying for the loan, an advance of $1,000 was deposited into the Diehl Law Group bank account. He later made a $1,320.15 payment to a country club for personal dues and charges.

Then, on June 9, 2020, the remainder of the loan, $93,90

See Full Page