BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Board of Ethics has alleged that Walter Boasso did not accurately file campaign finance reports detailing how money was spent in his 2007 governor's bid.

Alex Brandon / Associated Press

Walter Boasso

The charge against Boasso and his campaign committee involves the failure to itemize $1.19 million in expenditures made on the campaign's behalf by Shor Magnus Johnson, a Philadelphia advertising firm.

Also, the agency on Wednesday disclosed charges against the Louisiana Justice Fund, which led a televised campaign attack against unsuccessful Republican attorney general candidate Royal Alexander.

The board cited the group for failing to register as a political committee in the 2007 election and for not filing required campaign finance reports.

Boasso, an Arabi Republican who ran as a Democrat, spent $7 million in his campaign for governor.

Attorneys for Boasso and the Louisiana Justice Fund were advised of the allegations against each in letters sent by certified mail July 28.

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