I read this in my paper this morning.
IF "timing" is everything, this one stinks.
Here is the gist of the story. What is alleged is that this financier wanted to get things smoothed over by the government to make way for an island casino he wanted to build. Rules would have to be changed, actions would have to be taken. So, he met with Sharon, then hatched a plan to bribe Sharon by paying a deep 6 figures "consulting" salary to Sharon's son, who would not be required to do anything for it.
Who knows if this is true or not, but that is what the meat of the story is all about.