Wildcat wrote:8516knicks wrote:Wildcat wrote:
I think it's telling that out of 30 people, the most noteworthy names are 2 black sports players.
The FBI's rep has taken so many shots that I can't really view them as trustworthy. Patel just adds and magnifies the problem. And yes, these investigations were underway for awhile. Doesn't tell us when, though. Prior FBI director was Wray, who was a Trump appointee. I would not be floored if the story ends up being something like this:
Trump pushed this agenda (there has always been ties there, maybe he owes money like he owes me [true story], Wray found nothing of substance, it dropped, then here comes dewyeyed Patel -- who is absolutely a Trumptard -- decided to pick up the case and play connect the dot.
I'd be interested to see who the "victim(s)" were. Specifically in the case of Billups. One report said Billups used rigging devices (X-ray tables, card reading treys, or something). What, was he wearing X-Ray glasses or some ****?
I suspect Billups was like the guys who get whales to gamble in Vegas. The "pitchmen" who told them about the poker games. Maybe they gave him some money to play and lose while shmoozing with the rich marks.
Something like that. One of the charges was something akin to something you'd see in a film. One allegations was wire fraud, and in the memo, it said something akin to "Payment for getting those suckers." WTF would put such a memo in a wire transfer? I got to find that article to post the actual quote, but that's straight out of Oceans 11.
I thought that.
There's levels of possibility/crime.
The Mobsters running the ring? The most guilty, running a scam to rip off people across states.
The participants who got scammed? Also guilty. Of participating in illegal poker games. Basically, they are the Johns.
Billups? He could be slightly more guilty than a "John" in that he knows the game is illegal but participates as a lure to the whales, so he's complicit in aiding and abetting the illegal game but it might be that he did this without knowing of the scam underneath.
And then it's possible that Billups knew it was a scam and was getting money not only for being a lure but being in on the con. Also very possible.
But look! The FBI is going after some fancy people who have some money!
Meanwhile, everyone who had a LOT of money, left right and center politically, who conspired with Epstein, they are getting away with it scott free.
What a coincidence.
