Lieberman stripped of attorney-client privilege in bribery probe

[bemildred]

:popcorn::popcorn:

The Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday authorized the police to examine documents seized from the office of MK Avigdor Lieberman's lawyer, rejecting the claim that the documents were protected by attorney-client privilege.

However, the court deferred implementation of the decision for 30 days to give the Yisrael Beiteinu chairman time to appeal it to the Supreme Court.

Police suspect Lieberman of having taken hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes while serving as a cabinet minister from 2001 to 2004. The bribes, which police believe were paid by businessmen Martin Schlaff and Michael Chernoy, were allegedly transferred via companies owned by either Lieberman or his daughter, Michal Lieberman-Galon. Police also suspect that Lieberman continued to engage in private business while serving as a minister, in violation of both the law and the affidavit that he submitted to the state comptroller.

Finally, police suspect that Lieberman's attorney, Yoav Many, abetted the alleged crimes, which could include bribe-taking, fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and falsifying corporate documents.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/969291.html

[Howardx]

1. bloodthirsty AND corrupt

what a combo

[LeftishBrit]

2. So maybe he'll be taken out of politics by his own corruption...

I wouldn't cry if that happens!