Posted on 10/18/2007 7:47:14 PM PDT by Arec Barrwin
David Copperfield -- Investigated by FBI
Posted Oct 18th 2007 7:52PM by TMZ Staff Filed under: Celebrity Justice Magician David Copperfield is being investigated by the FBI.
Authorities won't comment about the investigation, but did confirm that agents raided Copperfield's personal belongings Wednesday night. We're told agents searched a warehouse in Las Vegas where Copperfield stores items for his show.
The raid reportedly stems from an ongoing case in Seattle. TMZ spoke to an FBI spokesperson who refused to comment, saying only that there was an ongoing investigation.
Eyewitness News in Vegas is reporting that 12 agents "stormed the warehouse," seizing a computer hard drive, a digital camera system and nearly $2 million in cash.
David Chesnoff, Copperfield's lawyer, told TMZ, "We understand there is an investigation, we are in touch with the investigators, and are respecting the confidentiality of the investigation." Chesnoff would not comment on the nature of the probe.
The Star Gate is missing from area 51 ???? :)
Likely something foolish - 12 agents “stormed the warehouse” - Boy FBI agents love to play cowboys (especially on all but guaranteed soft targets - What foolishness -)
Evidence of any real skill or talent.
Maybe they’re looking for that 747 that he made disappear!!!:)
Maybe they’re looking for that 747 that he made disappear!!!:)
OJ memorabilia?
Another pal of O.J.?
How he does that damn card trick.
“stormed the warehouse.”
Yeah, right. They probably had the keys and walked in with warrants.
I’m very sure that they used words like that to report Ruby Ridge.
I’d be interested in what happens if they try to cuff him.
Or made 2 million in cash suddenly appear.
Sounds like he sold it cheap.
The raid reportedly stems from an ongoing case in Seattle.
Uh oh. He must have owned a Mac.
No kidding....really not good to have two MILLION sitiing around.
My guess is homosexual child porn...any takers?
that was my first thought
I keep my two million in a bank... never trusted those warehouses.
Something is up, and it looks like davie is going to do the perp walk pretty soon.
$2M in cash sounds more like a drug deal...rather a large one!
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