What Al Sharpton Got Caught Taking Money For Might End His Career Well it appears that Al Sharpton may finally be facing the end of his career as a civil rights crusader. It seems that each day, the public becomes more aware of what Sharpton is actually doing: using social issues to create personal financial gain. The method to Sharptons madness is as follows: first, a corporation sends a check to the National Action Network; next, Sharpton stays silent. According to recent tax filings, this tactic is black in white in situation involving a Connecticut hedge fund called Plainfield Asset Management in 2008. The fund reportedly made a $500,000 contribution to a Sharpton shell company, before eventually putting it into Sharptons National Action Network. It was primarily spent to pay the salary of employee Charlie King. Later, it was revealed that Charlie King was a lobbyist with connections to a gambling company, Capital Play. It just so happens that Plainfield Asset Management had a 250 million dollar stake in the same company. What do you think of Sharpton? Is he a criminal? 