>>Jefferson explained the cash FBI agents found in his freezer by saying, “The $90,000 was the FBI’s money. The FBI gave it to me as part of its plan, part of their plan, that I would give it to the Nigerian vice president, but I did not do that. When all the facts are understood, I trust that I will be vindicated.”<<
See, he only stole the bribe money. He’s an up standing guy after all.
Isn’t it the CIA’s job to bribe foreign leaders, not the FBI?
But why should the good voters of New Orleans expect that their congressman would know the difference?
Mr. Jefferson needs to hire an attorney who can put together a better story than this and who will tell the congressman to keep his mouth shut.