Democratic lawmaker Rep. William Jefferson (New Orleans, Louisiana) has been under [tag]investigation[\/tag] for [tag]bribery[\/tag], and the FBI says he was videotaped receiving a $100,000 bribe from an [tag]FBI informant[\/tag] on July 30. 2005. The money was given to Jefferson to use as a [tag]bribe[\/tag] for a high-ranking Nigerian official, in order to help a Nigerian business deal go through.<\/p>\n
On August 3, the FBI executed a [tag]search warrant[\/tag] at Jefferson’s house in Washington. $90,000 cash (with serial numbers that matched those used for the $100,000 bribe) was allegedly found in the home’s freezer, wrapped in $10,000 packs in aluminum foil and food containers.<\/p>\n
Two of Jefferson’s business associates have pleaded guilty to bribery charges in Alexandria. One of them, Vernon Jackson, admitted to paying more than $400,000 in bribes to Jefferson in exchange for help in securing business deals in African countries.<\/p>\n
Jefferson’s congressional office on Capitol Hill was searched by federal agents on Saturday night. He has not yet been charged, and he denies any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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