As if it couldn't get any worse for Jack Abramoff, the folks at AMW are after him. AMW profiled the mysterious murder of millionaire Gus Boulis on tonight's episode. It was a really good report. They interviewed investigators, who were really eager to talk to Mr. Abramoff and they also highlighted his ties to Delay and company.
Here's some snippets from AMW's brief overview of the case:
Gus was living the American dream and life was good - until February 6, 2001. That night around 9 pm, after a late meeting, Gus got into his black BMW outside his Ft. Lauderdale office. He was alone and heading toward a relative's house. Gus drove south on Miami Road and had gone just a short distance from his office when a car in front of him stopped. Then, a second car, a dark colored Mustang, drove up from the opposite direction and stopped alongside Gus' car.
From out of nowhere came a shiny silver pistol. The man behind the gun fired four or five shots into Gus' BMW. Then the cars drove off.
Casino Sale Motive for Murder?
Now, high-profile Washington DC lobbyist, Jack Abramoff and Adam Kidan have been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud for allegedly scheming to defraud two lenders in the purchase of SunCruz Casinos. Abramoff - a central figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader Tom DeLay - plans to fight the charges. Abramoff and Kidan face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wide fraud. Each count carried a maximum punishment of five years in prison. According to prosecutors, the pair deceived lenders by pledging to invest $23 million in SunCruz in return for a $60 million loan. The indictment alleges Abramoff and Kidan offered a fake wire transfer document as proof they had invested the money.
Abramoff is also under investigation over millions of dollars he was paid by an Indian tribe for lobbying efforts. The well-connected Republican lobbyist and political fund-raiser, allegedly received at least $66 million from six Indian tribes to lobby for their casinos and other interests. He has been linked to DeLay, a Texas Republican, who is accused of using funds from Abramoff to fund foreign trips. Lawmakers are prohibited from accepting payment from registered lobbyists, according to House ethics rules.