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Adam Kidan is a former business associate of indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who partnered with Abramoff in the purchase of SunCruz Casinos. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Jack Abramoff Guam investigation involves an alleged plot by lobbyist Jack Abramoff and others to control the functions of the courts in Guam. ... The Jack Abramoff CNMI scandal involves the efforts of Jack Abramoff, other lobbyists, and government officials to change and/or prevent Congressional action regarding the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) and businesses on the main island of Saipan. ... The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (IGPA) was a 1999 bill in the US Senate to ban Internet gambling defeated, in large part, by the lobbying efforts of Jack Abramoff. ... The monetary influence of Jack Abramoff run deep in Washington, as Jack Abramoff spent millions of dollars to influence and entertain Republican politicians. ... SunCruz Casinos is one of many cruise lines that offer cruises to nowhere, taking passengers into international waters out of reach of the federal and state gambling laws. ... Jack Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a Republican political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ... James Steven Griles (born December 13, 1947) is the Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Interior. ... Robert William Bob Ney (born July 5, 1954) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. ... Tony C. Rudy, with Ed Buckhams Alexander Strategy Group which shutdown January 9, 2006, served as Deputy Chief of Staff (and former counsel) to House Majority Leader Thomas D. DeLay (R-Texas) until 2001, when he took a job with Jack Abramoff. ... Michael Scanlon is a former communications director for Rep. ... Roger Stillwell (b. ... William Heaton is the former chief of staff for Rep. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Mark Zachares is a former Congressional aide to Rep. ... David Hossein Safavian (suh-FAY-vee-an) was chief of staff of the United States General Services Administration (GSA), the procurement arm of the U.S. federal government and in 2004, an employee of the Office of Management and Budget. ... Edwin A. Buckham is an evangelical minister, former congressional staffer and lobbyist. ... Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas. ... Thomas Charles Feeney III, usually known as Tom Feeney (born May 21, 1958), is a Republican politician from the state of Florida. ... Team Abramoff is the team of lobbyists assembled by Jack Abramoff when he worked at Greenberg Traurig, primarily of former aides to prominent Congressional politicians. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956) is the president of the noted anti-tax lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform, and a conservative activist. ... Susan Bonzon Ralston worked as an administrative assistant for Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed before being hired in 2001 as the most senior assistant to Karl Rove in The West Wing of the White House. ... Ralph E. Reed, Jr. ... Kevin A. Ring is a lobbyist and Of Counsel at the Barnes & Thornburg LLP law firm in Washington, DC. [1] On June 28, 2005, Jon Kamman reported in The Arizona Republic that Ring no longer represented the Hopi Tribe following harsh questioning by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) on Ring... List of Jack Abramoffs tribal clients: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Pueblo of Sandia Pueblo of Santa Clara Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Tigua Indian Reservation Category: ... A listing of trips for politicians, lobbyists, and staffers funded by Jack Abramoff. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... In the common law legal system, an indictment (IPA: ) is a formal charge of having committed a most serious criminal offense. ... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... Jack Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a Republican political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ... SunCruz Casinos is one of many cruise lines that offer cruises to nowhere, taking passengers into international waters out of reach of the federal and state gambling laws. ...


On December 15, 2005, Kidan pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud in connection with these business dealings. He surrendered to federal authorities at Fort Dix Federal Penetentiary, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on October 23, 2006 to begin serving a five-year, 10-month jail term. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between natural persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement. ... Fort Dix is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ...


News sources speculate that Kidan has agreed to testify against Abramoff, who had filed court papers blaming Kidan for any irregularities in their business dealings. Kidan had also reportedly feuded with Konstantinos Boulis, the founder of SunCruz who was murdered in a gangland-style hit in 2001. This article is in need of attention. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Background

Kidan attended George Washington University, and received a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, but did not enter the practice of law. As a member of the College Republicans, he met and became friends with Jack Abramoff.[1] He campaigned for George H.W. Bush, and later went into the bagel business, partnering with crime family member Michael Cavallo. Kidan also founded a Dial-A-Mattress franchise in Washington, DC in the 1990s. Kidan's mother was murdered in a 1993 "mob robbery gone awry", and shortly thereafter Kidan's law license was revoked amid allegations from his stepfather that he had stolen reward money offered for information about the murder.[2]   The George Washington University (GWU), or informally, G.W., is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian university located in Washington, D.C.. Founded in 1821 as the Columbian College, the university has since developed into a leading educational and research institution. ... Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Doctor of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School (BLS) is a law school located in downtown Brooklyn, New York. ... The College Republicans is an organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... One Montreal-style bagel with mun (poppyseeds) and two with sesame seeds. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...


Guilty plea in SunCruz case

Main article: SunCruz Casinos

On December 15, 2005 Kidan entered a guilty plea in a Miami federal court to one count of conspiracy and one of wire fraud, each of which carries a possible sentence of five years in prison. U.S. District Judge Paul Huck accepted the plea[3] On March 29, 2006, Abramoff and Kidan were each sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of more than $21 million, for their involvement in the SunCruz casino deal.[4] Boulis had claimed Kidan had links to organized crime:[5] The relationship between Kidan and Boulis grew so contentious that they had a fistfight at a business meeting in December 2000, with both parties allegedly making threats. Boulis was shot to death two months later in February 2001, in what police called "a gang style hit". In the meantime, Kidan brought Anthony Moscatiello down to Florida to help with security, who in turn brought Anthony Ferrari and James Fiorillo into the venture. Those three were charged with Boulis' murder. SunCruz Casinos is one of many cruise lines that offer cruises to nowhere, taking passengers into international waters out of reach of the federal and state gambling laws. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (89th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


A suit brought by Boulis' estate alleges that Adam Kidan made three payments of $10,000 to Moscatiello immediately prior to the murder.[6]


In May 2006, Adam Kidan told authorities that Moscatiello and Ferrari confided in Kidan that another Gotti-associate, John Gurino, killed Boulis. Gurino himself was killed in October 2003. Gurino wasn't part of the investigation before Kidan gave authorities the name.[7]


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References

  1. ^ Schmidt, Susan and Grimaldi, James V. "3 Charged in Killing Of Fla. Businessman" The Washington Post, September 28, 2005.
  2. ^ DeMarzo, Wanda J. "Kidan's tale `stranger than fiction'" The Miami Herald, October 2, 2005.
  3. ^ http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid=2005-12-15T233216Z_01_DIT584713_RTRUKOC_0_US-CRIME-ABRAMOFF.xml
  4. ^ "Press Release", Department of Justice, March 29, 2006. 
  5. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081101108.html?nav=hcmodule
  6. ^ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-816boulismurder,0,3841822.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
  7. ^ "Businessman Kidan claims killer of SunCruz Casino founder is dead", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 9, 2006. 

 

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