U.S. Attorney Investigates Ilhan Omar's Financial Disclosures Following Home Search

<p>U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on October 13, 2026, that her office is investigating Representative Ilhan Omar's financial disclosures, amid ongoing scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat's reported multimillion-dollar assets.</p><p>During an appearance on Fox News' "America Reports," Pirro stated that the investigation is focused on Omar's financial disclosures, which indicated a significant increase in the reported value of businesses linked to her husband, Tim Mynett, from as much as $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024.</p><p>This development follows a search of Omar's Washington, D.C., home by federal agents on October 12, 2026, as part of a criminal investigation related to her immigration paperwork, according to two sources familiar with the matter.</p><p>The Justice Department confirmed that agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed a judicially authorized search warrant on Monday. It is currently unclear if this search is connected to the financial disclosure investigation mentioned by Pirro.</p><p>Congressional Republicans, including House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., have scrutinized Omar's financial disclosures and requested financial records from two companies associated with Mynett in February.</p><p>Earlier this year, filings reviewed by Fox News Digital revealed millions of dollars in newly reported assets linked to two of Mynett's business ventures: a California-based winery and a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm.</p><p>The winery, eStCru LLC, saw its reported valuation rise from between $15,000 and $50,000 in 2023 to between $1 million and $5 million in 2024. Rose Lake Capital LLC experienced a more dramatic increase, from a reported value of between $1 and $1,000 in 2023 to between $5 million and $25 million in 2024.</p><p>In total, these businesses reported values ranging from approximately $15,000 to $51,000 in 2023, compared to between $6 million and $30 million in 2024.</p><p>Financial disclosure forms report assets in broad ranges rather than exact dollar amounts, meaning the filings did not clarify the couple's precise net worth.</p><p>In February, Comer requested documents and communications related to the finances of eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC, raising questions about the substantial increase in their reported valuations.</p><p>Omar amended her financial disclosures in April, reducing the couple's combined reported assets to between $18,004 and $95,000. The revised filing indicated that her husband's two businesses had no net value after accounting for liabilities.</p><p>Omar's office stated that the original disclosures had not accurately reflected the liabilities associated with her husband's businesses, which they claimed created a misleading impression of the couple's finances.</p><p>The congresswoman has consistently asserted that she is not a millionaire.</p><p>In September, the Office of Congressional Conduct voted 5-1 to recommend that the House Ethics Committee dismiss misconduct allegations related to the financial disclosures, finding insufficient evidence to suggest Omar had reported false or incomplete information in violation of federal law or House rules.</p><p>Omar's office characterized the findings as a vindication, asserting that the congresswoman had not engaged in any wrongdoing.</p><p>The congressional watchdog's review is distinct from the federal investigation referenced by Pirro.</p><p>Omar's most recent annual financial disclosure, filed in May, reported assets totaling between approximately $20,000 and $125,000, according to an analysis by the Minnesota Star Tribune. This filing also indicated student loan and credit card debt associated with her husband.</p><p>The congresswoman has denied any allegations of misconduct and accused the Trump administration of politically targeting her, particularly following the recent search of her Washington, D.C., residence.</p><p>Omar has faced ongoing criticism from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.</p>