Sarasota developer and prolific donor to the University of Alabama, Hugh Culverhouse Jr., is donating $500,000 to the Trump campaign after what he called a “politically motivated” trial that led to his recent convictions in New York.

Culverhouse, a former attorney, says he is not even a supporter of Trump or his Democrat opponent, President Joe Biden, but that the United States’ justice system should not be used to infect the outcome of an election and the political process as a whole.

“I don’t care if Trump is a Republican or a Democrat. The judicial system cannot be used as a political tool. The Democrats crossed the line in this persecution, the same I would say if the Republicans treated President Biden this way,” Culverhouse wrote.

Culverhouse also said he believes the Democrats are being foolish by trying to wear down Trump through legal and financial means.

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“I think it was the Democrats’ stupidest hour,” he said. “If Joe Biden wants to go against Trump, mano a mano, then get rid of the (indictments), toss them out and be a man because you are trying to wear the guy down financially and physically.”

Culverhouse was also a major donor and supporter of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ campaign for president, giving DeSantis organizations at least $740,000.