Thomas never disclosed 2014 deals with Dallas real estate heir Harlan Crow
It’s one thing to know a friend’s mother, but quite another to be her landlord.
Harlan Crow, the son of Dallas real estate mogul Trammell Crow, bought a home in Savannah, Georgia, from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 2014, ProPublica reports. News of the $133,363 sale comes on the heels of a report that Thomas accepted all-expenses-paid vacations with Crow each year for decades without disclosing the gifts.
“Given the role Crow has played in subsidizing the lifestyle of Thomas and his wife, you have to wonder if this was an effort to put cash in their pockets,” Virginia Canter, a former government ethics lawyer, told the outlet.
After purchasing the home where Thomas’ mother lived, Crow poured tens of thousands of dollars into renovations, adding a carport and repairing its roof and gates. A Crow Holdings company took over the home’s property tax payments, which Thomas and his wife had been paying. Crow also purchased several neighboring lots, including the house immediately next door, which had been known for hosting noisy parties.
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