Congressman, business associate sued over alleged bribes- (Louisiana congressman strikes again)..

AP via BatonRougeAdvocate ^ | 2/13/07 | BRETT BARROUQUERE

[GeorgiaDawg32]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A former stockholder in a technology company filed suit Tuesday against a Louisiana congressman, his wife and a former business associate claiming they engaged in a scheme to defraud stockholders by using business funds to pay bribes.

The suit alleges that U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., his wife Andrea G. Jefferson and Vernon Jackson, former chief executive of the telecommunications firm iGate, engaged in an elicit scheme to funnel money to Jefferson, his family and foreign officials. iGate stockholder Daniel C. Cadle of Ohio filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Louisville

[GeorgiaDawg32]

I thought I'd post this here before CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC etc..make it their top story..oh, they won't?? then you heard about it here first..

[basil]

It seems that Wm Jefferson, Democrat, LA, is just full of ideas to keep his freezer filled..

[lormand]

I'm from Louisiana, and democRATs AND corruption are just a coincidence.

< /sarcasm >

[ravingnutter]

Ping to Fedora and STARWISE.

Also: Older related article

[pikachu]

(mumble, mumble) CULTURE of corruption (inaudible) -- Your Speaker Pilosi comment of the day

[Amalie]

"engaged in an elicit (sic) scheme to funnel money to Jefferson, his family and foreign officials!?!...

What does THAT mean....seriously...

[FormerACLUmember]

U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La (Icebox Willie): The ususal, expected, run-of-the-mill democrat from Louisiana career criminal:

[dfwgator]

Louisiana : Half under water, the other half under indictment.

[Fedora]

Thanks for the ping!