KIDAN May Get PLEA DEAL & Testify Against Abramoff & Pals

[kpete]

Businessman may get plea deal in SunCruz case and testify against powerful lobbyist

By Sean Gardiner
Staff Writer
Posted December 8 2005


New York businessman Adam Kidan is expected to plead guilty next week to federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges in connection with the purchase of the SunCruz gambling fleet from entrepreneur Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis, according to sources close to the case.

If the deal goes through, Kidan, who was looking at up to 30 years in prison, could now face a maximum of 10 years. That sentence could be reduced depending upon the extent of his cooperation as a witness, not only against his co-defendant -- embattled super lobbyist Jack Abramoff -- but also in the prosecution of three men charged in the Feb. 6, 2001, slaying of Boulis, the sources said.


Lawyers for Kidan and prosecutors are finalizing the deal in which Kidan would plead guilty to one count each of conspiracy and wire fraud, sources said. A "change of plea" hearing has been set for Dec. 15 in Miami before U.S. District Court Judge Paul Huck, according to the judge's clerk.

In August, Kidan and Abramoff were named in a six-count federal indictment charging conspiracy and wire and mail fraud in connection with the purchase of the 11 gambling ships, a corporate jet and other assets from SunCruz and Greek-born owner, business tycoon Boulis.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-ckidan08dec08,0,410726.story?coll=sfla-news-broward

[NanceGreggs]

1. And soon we will all know ...

... why the about-to-be-caged bird SINGS!

[Spazito]

2. Oh my, my, my!

It seems more of Abramoff's chickens are going home to roost and the eggs they lay will not be of benefit to Abramoff I am sure! Damn, am going to have to buy the whole damn popcorn company in order to stay supplied for the foreseeable future which is getting more and more interesting when one adds Fitzgerald's recent activities, lol.