Session 17: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry with Spox James Crotty

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session, we're talking about Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, and the investigation into illegal campaign donations that roiled Washington. Former Fortenberry Communications Director, James Crotty, shares his insights as a friend, former employee, and trial attendee. 

 

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Sources:

https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-apologizes-billionaire-added-terror-fly-list/story?id=10698917

https://la.curbed.com/2017/2/13/14598960/danny-thomas-estate-beverly-hills-sold-65-million

https://gilbertchagoury.com/gilbert-ramez-chagoury-profile/#biography-section

https://indefenseofchristians.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Fortenberry

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/a-decade-after-genocide-yazidi-community-finds-sanctuary-in-lincoln-after-fleeing-iraq/

 

All News Articles: https://www.newspapers.com/clippings/?user=14973641%3Asarahgeary500&tag=gilbert%20chagoury

 

Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house

Gavel strike audio by odditonic 

Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras