Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Abramoff, Kidan each get 70 months

From Reuters. Jack Abramoff and his parther Adam Kidan were each given five years 10 month in federal prison together with requirement to provide restitution of $21.7 million in the Miami federal court. This is for their actions providing fake documents to defraud lenders when borrowing money to buy the SunCruz Casino Line in 2000.

Jack Abramoff is still facing criminal charges in Washington, D.C. stemming from his actions defrauding his Indian clients and bribing politicians and members of government. The many names connected to Abramoff include Tom DeLay and Bob Ney from Congress.

BBC News also has covered the story.

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