Bob Ney and Jack Abramof corruption scandal• In 2006 the Abramoff lobbying and corruption scandal became

public. Abramoff and his partners operated a most elaborately fashioned web of money for political favors. One of his main accomplices was Bob Ney, the former Congressman from Ohio.

• On October 13, 2006, Ney pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and making false statements in relation to the Jack Abramoff lobbying and bribery scandal, and was later sentenced to 30 months in prison. He reportedly received bribes from Abramoff, other lobbyists, as well as two foreign businessmen - a felon and an arms dealer - in exchange for using his position to advance their interests. These two men were hired by the Iranian regime.

Bob Ney and FN Aviation• In 2002, the Iranian regime wanted to buy a VIP aircraft for their

officials. Restricted by US sanctions, the Iranian Defense Ministry founded a company in Cyprus called Safat Air. Then, the Iranian company signed the purchase contract with London based FN Aviation, led by Nigel Winfield and Fouad Al-Zayat.

Bob Ney and Jack Abramof corruption scandal• In 2006 the Abramoff lobbying and corruption scandal became

public. Abramoff and his partners operated a most elaborately fashioned web of money for political favors. One of his main accomplices was Bob Ney, the former Congressman from Ohio.

• On October 13, 2006, Ney pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and making false statements in relation to the Jack Abramoff lobbying and bribery scandal, and was later sentenced to 30 months in prison. He reportedly received bribes from Abramoff, other lobbyists, as well as two foreign businessmen - a felon and an arms dealer - in exchange for using his position to advance their interests. These two men were hired by the Iranian regime.

Bob Ney and FN Aviation• In 2002, the Iranian regime wanted to buy a VIP aircraft for their

officials. Restricted by US sanctions, the Iranian Defense Ministry founded a company in Cyprus called Safat Air. Then, the Iranian company signed the purchase contract with London based FN Aviation, led by Nigel Winfield and Fouad Al-Zayat.

To resolve the US sanctions issue, they needed some help in the US. They hired two Washington lobbyists, Roy Coffee and David Distefano. Coffee "was Deputy Campaign Manager for George W. Bush in his successful 1994 race for Governor. He then served as the Director of State-Federal Relations in the Governor's office for four years." Distefano was Bob Ney's former chief of staff.

The two lobbyists went to Congressman Ney for help. Coffee wrote:"FN Aviation through Nigel Winfield approached Dave (DiStefano) and I

[sic] in January of 2003. Nigel told us his partner, Fouad al-Zayat, was a former Middle East representative for Boeing for more than 20 years. They were interested in obtaining a humanitarian exemption to the Iran-Libyan Sanctions Act for spare parts for civilian commercial aircraft and possibly the sale of commercial aircraft… We then approached Chairman Bob Ney of Ohio, Dave's former boss."

In Ney's plea agreement we read:"Ney also admitted that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars worth

of gambling chips from a foreign businessman who was hoping to sell U.S.-made airplanes and airplane parts in a foreign country. Ney agreed to help the businessman with obtaining an exemption to the U.S. laws prohibiting the sale of these goods to the foreign country and with obtaining a visa to travel to the United States."

To resolve the US sanctions issue, they needed some help in the US. They hired two Washington lobbyists, Roy Coffee and David Distefano. Coffee "was Deputy Campaign Manager for George W. Bush in his successful 1994 race for Governor. He then served as the Director of State-Federal Relations in the Governor's office for four years." Distefano was Bob Ney's former chief of staff.

The two lobbyists went to Congressman Ney for help. Coffee wrote:"FN Aviation through Nigel Winfield approached Dave (DiStefano) and I

[sic] in January of 2003. Nigel told us his partner, Fouad al-Zayat, was a former Middle East representative for Boeing for more than 20 years. They were interested in obtaining a humanitarian exemption to the Iran-Libyan Sanctions Act for spare parts for civilian commercial aircraft and possibly the sale of commercial aircraft… We then approached Chairman Bob Ney of Ohio, Dave's former boss."

In Ney's plea agreement we read:"Ney also admitted that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars worth

of gambling chips from a foreign businessman who was hoping to sell U.S.-made airplanes and airplane parts in a foreign country. Ney agreed to help the businessman with obtaining an exemption to the U.S. laws prohibiting the sale of these goods to the foreign country and with obtaining a visa to travel to the United States."

Abramoff Scandal

Bob Ney sentenced to 30 months in prison http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/January/07_crm_027.html

Bob Ney sentenced to 30 months in prison http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/January/07_crm_027.html

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