Gala Hollywood Farewell Salute to President Clinton

The Hollywood Gala Salute to President William Jefferson Clinton took place on August 12, 2000 (two days before the start of the 2000 DNC) at the private Brentwood, California estate of businessman Ken Roberts.

[1] The singers during the concert included Michael Bolton, Cher, Toni Braxton, Patti LaBelle, Sugar Ray, and Diana Ross.

The political committee New York Senate 2000 failed to file proper documentation for the event with the Federal Election Commission, and later paid $35,000 in fines.

[2] Shortly after the party, it was revealed that organizer Peter Paul had a criminal conviction for drug dealing, leading Hillary Clinton to distance herself from him.

Finally, a man named James Levin, who claimed to have been paid to "monitor" the party for Clinton pleaded guilty to a contracting fraud scheme involving the Chicago Public Schools.