Abramoff Pleads Guilty In Bipartisan Corruption at the Hill

Posted on January 3, 2006

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 - Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to three felony counts in Washington today as part of a settlement with federal prosecutors, ending an intense, months-long negotiation over whether the Republican lobbyist would testify against his former colleagues.

Mr. Abramoff, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and tax evasion, setting the stage for prosecutors to begin using him as a cooperating witness against his former business and political colleagues. In exchange, Mr. Abramoff faces a maximum of about 10 years in prison in the Washington case.

The conspiracy charge included Mr. Abramoff’s effort to influence at least one member of Congress and a Congressional staff member.

As United States District Judge Ellen S. Huvelle read each of the charges today, Mr. Abramoff answered softly, “I plead guilty, your honor.”

“Your honor, words will not be able to ever express how sorry I am for this, and I have profound regret and sorrow for the multitude of mistakes and harm I have caused,” he said. “All of my remaining days, I will feel tremendous sadness and regret for my conduct and for what I have done. I only hope that I can merit forgiveness from the Almighty and from those I have wronged or caused to suffer. I will work hard to earn that redemption.”

Official Washington has been on edge for months awaiting word of Mr. Abramoff’s legal future. Once a masterful Republican lobbyist with close ties to the former House majority leader, Representative Tom DeLay, Mr. Abramoff earned tens of millions of dollars representing Indian casino interests and farflung entities like the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands

This is big news folks, and the democrats are celebrating., despite that this corruption was a bi-partisan scandal. Looks like old Harry Reid may be involved in the scandal as well. It really is significant news that has great potential to reshape Washington. A scumbag is a scumbag whether they have a D or an R in front of their name. I would say, however, that calling him Satan may be a little on the overreaction side. However it isn’t really the type of news I try to focus on here. I just wanted to let those who were not aware know about it.

For more extensive coverage see Michelle Malkin
Washington Post has the summary of charges
Others: Rightwing Nuthouse
Wizbang
The Political Teen

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One Response to “Abramoff Pleads Guilty In Bipartisan Corruption at the Hill”

Jay on January 4th, 2006 1:24 am

I don’t really care who had more, I stated clearly that it doesn’t matter their party affiliations. If you are guilty, you are guilty and should pay the price. I don’t want corruption in any form or in any party.

Don’t start this, we had less involved than you did crap, it is completely childish. No one is sweating here, cuz frankly I don’t care who did it, as long as they all pay.