WP: Limousine Firm Denies Allegations

[kskiska]

Cunningham Was Not Provided With Prostitutes, Official Says

Saturday, May 6, 2006; A05

The president of a limousine company questioned in a congressional bribery investigation has denied accusations that he or his company provided prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham or anyone else. The company has turned over records to federal investigators and is cooperating with the probe, its lawyers said.

"We categorically deny any involvement in, or connection, with prostitution," Sandy Roberts, an attorney for Christopher D. Baker, president of Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc., said in a letter to The Washington Post. "Shirlington Limousine has never been a part of, nor involved in, any illicit or illegal activities that may have taken place in connection with Congressman Cunningham."

In recent weeks, federal investigators have been examining the relationship between Shirlington Limousine and Brent R. Wilkes, a San Diego businessman under investigation for bribing Cunningham to get federal contracts. Mitchell J. Wade, a defense contractor who has admitted to bribing the former congressman, told prosecutors that Wilkes used the limousine company to help procure paid escorts for Cunningham, a California Republican, and possibly other lawmakers and officials, according to a source close to the investigation. Wilkes has denied that allegation through his attorney.

Michael York, another Baker attorney, said yesterday that Baker was questioned several weeks ago by FBI agents about his dealings with Wilkes. At the government's request, Baker furnished the government with company records.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/05/AR2006050501613.html

[LA lady]

I give up

This is why I have stopped jumping on all these toasted Republican stories. Damn, they never seem to pan out.

What do we have to do?????

[Up2Late]

7. Don't give up, remember the 5 rules for avoiding going to prison...,

..., this guy is just following those rules:

1) Admit nothing

2) Deny everything emphatically

3) Demand proof

4) Make counter accusations

5) Assault your accusers character

[LA lady]

1. I give up

This is why I have stopped jumping on all these toasted Republican stories. Damn, they never seem to pan out.

What do we have to do?????

[Catrina]

4. Don't forget that Duke Cunningham swore he was innocent also. At this

point, it's hard to tell, but I imagine they wouldn't keep any records that said 'transported hookers to meet with Sen. 'whoever'.

[Sushi-Lover]

6. Let me get this straight ...

company accused of pimpin'. Company denies pimpin'. Therefor, no pimpin' by said company has occured? Thats not quite sagely withholding judgment.

[rodeodance]

2. I think this the guy with 3 high priced lawyers.

[TomInTib]

5. Yep. Follow the money.

Just like the phone jammers in NH.

Just like the Watergate burglars.

3rd rate guys with top-shelf attorneys.

[SoCalDem]

11. DUKE WORE A WIRE... the prosecutors probably have tapes

:)

[babylonsister]

3. Hmmm... not according to Harpers.

http://harpers.org/sb-red-lights-followup.html

[onehandle]

8. All limousine companies are involved with Prostitution.

How stupid do they think we are? The best they can realistically do is deny involvement in this particular Prostitution situation.

Idiots.

[appleannie1]

9. Owner of Limo service has a rap sheet

that is 62 pages long. http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/000536.php
They have just procured a contract with DHS for millions. Do you really think they would be truthful in this matter?

[NYC]

10. Long rap sheet & contract with Homeland Security.

Does our government hire any honest people anymore?