Charles F. Flaherty (born October 13, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former U.S. politician who served as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1967 to 1996.

[1] In 1996, Flaherty agreed to plead guilty to felony tax evasion for submitting false receipts regarding his business expenses.

[2][3] In addition, he also admitted to civil violations of state conflict of interest law for receiving free vacation housing from lobbyists.

[4] He stepped down as house Speaker and was fined $50,000.

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