featuring Abramoff on America's Most Wanted tonight-

[Algorem]

the murder of Gus Boulis,or whateva


http://www2.amw.com/fugitives/brief.cfm?id=34202

Who Wants To Kill A Millionaire?

Gus Boulis was gunned down in February 2001One of south Florida's biggest mysteries is the bizarre case involving multi-millionaire 51-year-old Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis. Depending on who you talk to, Gus was worth anywhere from $50 million to $200 million. His savvy business deals such as his enormously successful Miami sub shop chain and his ritzy SunCruz Casino cruiseline made the Greek immigrant one of the most high profile men in south Florida...

Cops then began to wonder if Gus' cold-blooded murder was related to his riches -- and his businesses. One of Gus' most profitable business ventures was SunCruz Casinos. In 2000, SunCruz Casinos was purchased by a Washington DC investor group headed by businessman Adam Kidan. The sale price -- $147 million. From the beginning there were problems with the deal, and soon, Gus and Kidan were at each other's throats - locked in a bitter battle as they fought over money and control.


Casino Sale Motive For Murder?

Adam Kidan, left, and Jack Abramoff, right, were charged with wire fraudNow, high-profile Washington DC lobbyist, Jack Abramoff and Adam Kidan have been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud for allegedly scheming to defraud two lenders in the purchase of SunCruz Casinos. Abramoff - a central figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader Tom DeLay - plans to fight the charges. Abramoff and Kidan face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wide fraud. Each count carried a maximum punishment of five years in prison. According to prosecutors, the pair deceived lenders by pledging to invest $23 million in SunCruz in return for a $60 million loan. The indictment alleges Abramoff and Kidan offered a fake wire transfer document as proof they had invested the money.

Abramoff is also under investigation over millions of dollars he was paid by an Indian tribe for lobbying efforts. The well-connected Republican lobbyist and political fund-raiser, allegedly received at least $66 million from six Indian tribes to lobby for their casinos and other interests. He has been linked to DeLay, a Texas Republican, who is accused of using funds from Abramoff to fund foreign trips. Lawmakers are prohibited from accepting payment from registered lobbyists, according to House ethics rules...

[FreedomAngel82]

1. Wow

That's pretty bad.

[Quakerfriend]

2. This is incredible!

Especially since the host of AMW has, in the past, put himself squarely on the right- public meetings with W etc.

It's not like him to do a spot like this!

[hiley]

3. Oh my..

:applause: Abramoff just can't stay out of the lime light can he?

[Al-CIAda]

4. Didn't two of his 'associates' flee to Isreal?

I recall reading this about 3-4 weeks ago.

[Algorem]

5. at the end of the report they were talking to a cop or prosecutor (?)say-

ing,like "gosh ya know we'd really like to be able to talk to Abramoff about this"? (I should've paid attention) I guess he's too big and important somehow for them to get to?