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SPIDEY STOX 'SCAMMER' TO SPIN TALE IN COURT (Peter Paul alert)
New York Post ^ | September 16, 2003 | KATI CORNELL SMITH

Posted on 09/17/2003 7:22:07 AM PDT by jmstein7

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:16:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A former partner to the creator of Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk appeared in federal court yesterday after he was extradited from Brazil on charges of orchestrating a scheme the Green Goblin would have been proud of.

Peter Paul - a convicted con man who co-founded the Internet company Stan Lee Media Inc. with comic-book genius Stan Lee - had fought extradition from a South American prison since his arrest in August 2001 for weaving a web of deceit to snare himself $25 million.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: California; US: District of Columbia; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: ar; ca; crime; dc; elections; extended; foreign; government; news; ny; tx
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1 posted on 09/17/2003 7:22:10 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7
>...a convicted con man who co-founded the Internet company Stan Lee Media Inc

Does anyone know
why Stan Lee is getting such
kid glove treatment now?

Lee picked the "con man."
Lee's name sold the company...
Lee has been around

the big business world
for decades and decades. But
now he's just a dupe?!

2 posted on 09/17/2003 7:39:30 AM PDT by theFIRMbss
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To: theFIRMbss
Did Lee contribute to the Clinton's? That would be a huge story if he did indeed make illegal contributions. Imagine all those comic book nerds out for Hillary's head if she should DARE to smear him :)
3 posted on 09/17/2003 7:41:21 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7
How did Peter Paul end up in a New York jail? Before a New York court?

Did Senator sHitlery have anyting to do with this?

Is this a set-up to have Peter Paul McDougalized?
4 posted on 09/17/2003 7:48:55 AM PDT by hang 'em (Por Cruz PutaGrande, nada)
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To: jmstein7
BUMP!
5 posted on 09/17/2003 7:48:58 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7
He got out of the South American jail alive? Gee I wonder why we have not heard this from the so called main stream media?
6 posted on 09/17/2003 7:51:47 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Sunshine Sister
The NY Post, Ny Daily News, Reuters, and LA Times have run the story, but the stories they ran have been small (like this one) and buried in obscure places.
7 posted on 09/17/2003 7:54:04 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7
Thank the Lord...he made it out! Now the fun begins! A link to the story you previously posted that has alot of info and links to other stories on this:

The End of Hillary Clinton: UPDATE (Peter Paul still alive?) THREAD

8 posted on 09/17/2003 8:03:43 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: jmstein7
Excelsior!
9 posted on 09/17/2003 8:06:27 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: jmstein7
Did Lee contribute to the Clinton's?

The answer was in the previous thread:

An in-depth article in Sunday's Los Angeles Times examined the relationship between the gala political fundraiser held at Stan Lee's home for Hillary Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign and the collapse of Stan Lee Media shortly thereafter. According to the article, the fundraiser, which cost approximately $2 million to stage but raised only $1 million for the campaign, figured prominently in both the collapse and the subsequent legal problems of Stan Lee Media executives. That's because the money for the fundraiser came largely from Merrill Lynch margin accounts secured by Stan Lee Media co-founder Peter Paul's stock in the company. The borrowing was in excess of the limit placed on borrowing against the stock, and when Merrill froze activity in the accounts in November of 2000, checks started bouncing, rumors that Stan Lee Media was out of cash began to spread, the stock price began to spiral downward, and a $40 million financing deal for the company collapsed, leading to the company's demise.

Among those facing legal problems related to the events are former Stan Lee Media executive Stephen Gordon, who was convicted in what was termed a "check-kiting" scheme and faces sentencing August 4th (he plans to appeal); two others convicted with Gordon; Peter Paul, who awaits extradition in a Brazilian jail; and fundraiser Aaron Tonken, charged with mail fraud for charitable promotions unrelated to the event but now being investigated for his political fundraising, according to the article.

Political Fundraiser Sank Stan Lee Media

10 posted on 09/17/2003 8:09:23 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: RJCogburn
FYI. Peter Paul made it back to the US.
11 posted on 09/17/2003 8:12:55 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: jmstein7
For years, Paul has accused the feds of persecuting him to stop him from blowing the whistle on illegal campaign contributions he claims he gave to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

If he doesn't produce credible proof of this in court they should ship him back to the feared cell block in Brazil.

12 posted on 09/17/2003 8:13:57 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: blackdog
Thought you might want an update...Peter Paul is in New York.
13 posted on 09/17/2003 8:17:21 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: 1Old Pro
I believe the FBI already has what it needs:

Mr. Paul has already provided evidence to Justice Department investigators in Brazil about the criminal activity of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Mr. Paul told the Department of Justice about the documents and storage facility ten months ago, and had provided them with documentation (checks, videos, financial statements) of his work for the Clintons in early 2001. Mr. Paul donated the over $2 million to the Clinton campaign as part of a $17 million offer to Bill Clinton to work with him after he left the Oval Office. The search warrant authorizing the FBI raid of the storage facility specifically references the Clintons and the New York Senate campaign. The search warrant authorizes the seizure of:

Records relating to New York Senate 2000, the Hollywood Gala Salute to President William Jefferson Clinton, the Federal Election Commission, David Rosen and Aaron Tonken.

Judicial Watch

More about the raid:

FBI Raids Hillary's Warehouse in Whitewater Deja Vu

Tonken is also a witness:

Accused Hollywood scam artist Aaron Tonken, who is currently the subject of six federal and state investigations probing his activities as one of Tinseltown's most well-connected fund-raisers, has told lawyers for one complainant that he has given important testimony to federal investigators implicating Bill and Hillary Clinton in possible criminal activity connected to the Pardongate scandal and Mrs. Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign.

Hollywood Fund-Raiser: 'I'm a Star Witness Against the Clintons'

14 posted on 09/17/2003 8:25:29 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: StarFan
Ping!
15 posted on 09/17/2003 8:29:38 AM PDT by StriperSniper (The slippery slope is getting steeper.)
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To: ravingnutter
Yup.

Anyway, I suggest that EVERYONE call Judicial Watch (I already have), and tell them to get on this one! The more people who call, the more pressure, the quicker and more effectively they will act.

The CORRECT number (not the number you find on their site) is:

202-646-5172

That is not the contribution number, it is their actual Washington office number. Again, it is:

202-646-5172

Call them and tell them:

1) To put out a more detailed press release

2) To hop to it and start proceeding with the rest of the case

3) To look for bookings on major news shows (I bet O'Reilly would be up for this one -- he HATES Hillary)

202-646-5172
16 posted on 09/17/2003 8:30:25 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: All
Anyway, I suggest that EVERYONE call Judicial Watch (I already have), and tell them to get on this one! The more people who call, the more pressure, the quicker and more effectively they will act.

The CORRECT number (not the number you find on their site) is:

202-646-5172

That is not the contribution number, it is their actual Washington office number. Again, it is:

202-646-5172

Call them and tell them:

1) To put out a more detailed press release

2) To hop to it and start proceeding with the rest of the case

3) To look for bookings on major news shows (I bet O'Reilly would be up for this one -- he HATES Hillary)

202-646-5172
17 posted on 09/17/2003 8:30:59 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: StriperSniper; Dutchy; Mia T; backhoe; nutmeg
You made my day SS, especially after reading: "Mr. Paul could have turned the documents about the Clintons over to the FBI months ago under a cooperation agreement," Klayman noted. "Instead, he waits in a Brazilian dungeon for the Ashcroft Justice Department to get serious about this corruption case. So it is a welcome sign that the Justice Department is turning up the heat on this new crime scandal concerning the Clintons."

Dutchy, here's background on what we recently discussed. Frankly I can't stifle the hope that's beginning to take hold and the fact that the JD is interested, could mean we'll see justice in our lifetime.

18 posted on 09/17/2003 10:19:43 AM PDT by StarFan
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To: ravingnutter
Thanks for the ping.

Here's hoping..........
19 posted on 09/17/2003 10:44:02 AM PDT by RJCogburn ("I want a man with grit."..................Mattie Ross of near Dardenelle in Yell County)
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To: StarFan

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hillary (oops!) talks
http://www.hillarytalks.us
http://www.hillarytalks.org

missus clinton's REAL virtual office update
A '68 Mustang is not exculpatory
eyes wide shut (she knew… she raped, too)
Q ERTY8BUMP

20 posted on 09/17/2003 11:13:57 AM PDT by Mia T (SCUM (Stop Clintons' Undermining Machinations))
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