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"Where Is My Goddamn Money?"
From The Washington Post:
Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) testified yesterday that an FBI agent cursed at him and told him that "this is going to be the worst day of your life," just before agents searched his Louisiana home as part of the investigation that led to corruption charges against him.At one point during the tense interview at his house in August 2005, Jefferson said, an FBI agent followed him to the bathroom. "I told him, 'Are you going to the bathroom with me?' " Jefferson said in U.S. District Court in Alexandria. "He said, 'Yes.' "
Minutes later, another agent informed Jefferson that $100,000 he had accepted from a government informant -- allegedly used to bribe the vice president of Nigeria -- had been supplied by the FBI. Leaning forward, the agent yelled, "Where is my [expletive] money?" Jefferson testified.
(The Hill helpfully fills in the expletive.) Jefferson didn't reply, "in the freezer." Instead, he says, he refused to answer any more questions at that point.
Comments (8)
Anonymous wrote on January 18, 2008 11:26 AM:Well come on folks, this post is getting hit as hard as Rudy's ad in the other forum, little interest.
Laughing...
But if Jefferson was in possesion of the money I had supplied I would have asked the same question, "Where is my fvcking money??"
If Jefferson had simply walked to the freezer and handed over the cold cash he probably would not have been followed to the bathroom.
I mean honestly, is this the best government that money can buy or what?
This is really an open and closed case, the fact that Jefferson is still serving speaks volumes about the myoptic and partisan approach to pursuing corruption cases in politics.
Why is it when somebody fires up a crack pipe, or takes money from the FBI that there is a knee jerk response to ignore the nature of the crime and focus instead on policing?
I say, good damn job to the folks at FBI.
If they weren't drug into the details of this prolonged case, they could be out setting up another case, and prosecuting it.
I mean give me a damn break, Jefferson is supposed to get a pass for this behavior? I mean what type of statement is that?
jon wrote on January 18, 2008 11:54 AM:Apparently, it really IS all about the Benjamins.
If you can't spare it, you really shouldn't pass off 100G's to a Congressman - probably any of them. Don't see why the dude had to get all yelly about it.
I'd say that Jefferson has a little more 'splainin to do than that it he's hoping to walk. Enjoy Club Fed. Just hoping you don't have to be bunkies with Klaudt, because some punishment really is too cruel and unusual.
Anonymous wrote on January 18, 2008 12:42 PM:Are we really still stuck with this guy? How long does it take to get this sort of thing to trial?
Having him pop up again and again, interrupting the otherwise enjoyable investigations of the Bushies, is like being at a good movie where someone in the row behind you has crapped themselves. Call the usher. Call the health department. Call the prosecutor's office. Something.
Anonymous wrote on January 18, 2008 1:01 PM:Laughing..
Having him pop up again and again, interrupting the otherwise enjoyable investigations of the Bushies, is like being at a good movie where someone in the row behind you has crapped themselves. Call the usher. Call the health department. Call the prosecutor's office. Something.
Tyrone Biggums wrote on January 18, 2008 3:02 PM:Who was Jefferson dealing with?? Dolemite?!?
Clubber Lang wrote on January 18, 2008 4:20 PM:Why didn't they arrest him when he took the money? He could have spent it by the time they executed the warrant. It's just taxpayers money, no sweat!
Cussing may be appropriate when you're talking to Bubba the pot dealer using his lexicon, but not when you're asking a Congressman questions during a high profile political case. Another overblown, high cost FBI case resulting in a few years at Club Fed.
trippin wrote on January 19, 2008 6:59 PM:What I want to know is what kind of goody two shoes altar boy deletes "goddamn" as an expletive?
Not the f-word, mind you, but "goddamn."
Do you also bleep out the words "hell," "dang," "doo-doo," "pith," "hooters," "caucus," "knobs," "caboose," "donkey," "junk," "sack" ... there are so many ...
Rufus wrote on January 19, 2008 10:25 PM:The FBI agent wanted his money back? His money? Did the agent pull the $100K out of his personal account and use it in the sting? Wow, what dedication.
And, is it really necessary to be a flaming rearend in order to be a government agent?
If he had asked politely, Jefferson might have coughed up the bucks.