The fact he is not sharing a cell with Duke Cunningham today is a testament to his defense lawyers. Wilkes made himself "destitute" by transferring (hiding) his assets and, as I recall, even going as far as a convenient divorce.

Poor Brent, looks like he's going to have to again settle for the less attractive hooker (until his presidential pardon arrives).

Posted at July 15, 2008 11:38 AM in response to Brent Wilkes' "Secret Benefactor" Wants to Assure Anonymity Before Paying Bail

They conned my 81 year old mother-in-law who lives in Southern California out of a $10.00 donation to the Honeycutt "campaign" in Georgia. Why an old lady who eschews turning on a light bulb to save a few pennies writes a check to a total stranger is beyond me. I'm forwarding your article, thanks.

Posted at July 1, 2008 1:45 PM in response to Conservative Fundraising Firm Takes Hefty Cut From Other Candidate's Haul

Don't buy this for a second. Wilkes and his wife did the mad asset scramble after being indicted to keep the bulk of his ill-gotten gains keeps hidden while he does his time in Club Fed. I think this included the obligatory "divorce". Duke Cunningham and his wife played the same game too (successfully I might add).

Posted at April 21, 2008 12:05 PM in response to Wilkes: Broke and Busted