There are some things you probably don't know about Thomas Kontogiannis. For one thing, he has a civil engineering degree from the University of Athens. For another, he shrugged off forfeiting over $1 million in ill-gotten gains during his guilty plea in February. But one true mystery remains: why'd he launder money for Duke Cunningham?

It turns out, listening to the man himself, there's the high-minded reason. And then there's... well, the expected reason.

It was never personal interest. My interest is United States, basically. And [Cunningham] was in a position that I could reach out and tell them information that I was gathering from all over the world.

Sure, there's that. (Assuming it's true.) But then Tommy K levels with us.

Second, it is good to have a powerful Congressman that if you ever need anything, you can ask him to help you or assist you in what you might need.

Now that's the Tommy K we've come to know and love.