Documents tie Nigerian to Jefferson probe

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[NormsRevenge]

Congressman William Jefferson D-La., speaks at the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Ray Nagin at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Thursday June 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

[Brilliant]

Does this suggest that Jefferson was stupid enough to respond to one of those letters from a Nigerian Prince, or does it suggest that he was so smart that he took the Nigerian Prince for everything he's worth?

[FearlessFreep]

Better ask Ole Porkchop Jackson.

[Gay State Conservative]

I used to get a dozen Nigerian e-mails a day.Now I get a dozen a day from Ivory Coast,one or two from China,and none from Nigeria.

[azhenfud]

"Nigeria's vice president sought up to $500,000 and a stake in a technology venture in his country, according to statements Rep. William Jefferson..."

He might have been scammed.

[Abathar]

Hey, that better not be the money that was going to be wired into my bank account tomorrow to help out a jammed up widow...

[evets]

Fellow Freepers, Since the president has sealed the records of this case, I have inherited the cold cash from Jefferson's freezer.

I am unable to move the cash at this time due to taxes. If one of you is willing to send me a check for half the amount, I will pay the taxes, and mail you your half plus 10%. Please email me and I will give you my address. Kakwamefuza Alabemefato aka: evets

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Gee, the Arabs funded Clinton's Presidential Library, and Jefferson's got the Nigerian's taken care of, so what's next...

[azhenfud]

"...or does it suggest that he was so smart that he took the Nigerian Prince for everything he's worth?"

Well, Jefferson is trying to convince the FBI of its legitimacy with apparently no money to show for it. I don't think the "BI" in "FBI" stands for "Bunch of Idiots"...

[azhenfud]

Please let me know what the address is to email the check. Also, I need your Socialists Security number to put in the memo section.

[azhenfud]

That should have been "with apparently no NIGERIAN money...."

[lowbridge]

He might have been scammed.

With a sign around his neck that reads: "lowbridge rules"

[lilylangtree]

Jefferson is as corrupt and ethically lacking as the clintoons. And congress sticks its head into the sand. This man needs to be thrown out. Before congress can make laws, it needs to clean its houses for cryin' out loud.

[lilylangtree]

Jefferson is as corrupt and ethically lacking as the clintoons. And congress sticks its head into the sand. This man needs to be thrown out. Before congress can make laws, it needs to clean its houses for cryin' out loud.

[azhenfud]

The names,"Abubakar" and "Yakubu" said together sounds like somebody choking.

[theDentist]

He got $100K. They found $90K of it in his freezer. Where's that other $10K???

[blue-duncan]

Jefferson needs http://www.419eater.com/ before it's too late

[maica]

Jefferson allegedly told Mody earlier that he was arranging the deal to benefit his five daughters.


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I wonder what else he has done to benefit his five daughters. The oldest three are graduates of Harvard College and Harvard School of Law. I bet they are on Boards of everything in New Orleans.

[rod1]

But have you won the lotto like me--or so they say.

[rod1]

Yep, and the daughters were no doubt appointed to all those boards by Nagin, Blanco and the various LA Moonbeams. Nice to have a one party state.

Glad Freezer-Burn Jefferson has some Harvard educated lawyers in the family. He might actually need them to do something for him for a change.