Allegations of FBI‑linked sting, illegal book theft, and alleged $800K legal fee fraud involving former US Attorney and Scott Rothstein associates
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Allegations of FBI‑linked sting, illegal book theft, and alleged $800K legal fee fraud involving former US Attorney and Scott Rothstein associates The passage names multiple high‑profile actors (FBI, US Attorney’s Office, former US Attorney Alex Acosta, former US Attorney Guy Lewis, Scott Rothstein, and a former FBI agent) and describes a complex scheme involving a stolen telephone book, a government sting, and alleged misappropriation of $800,000 in legal fees. While specific dates and transaction details are vague, the mix of law‑enforcement involvement, potential fraud, and connections to a known Ponzi‑scheme lawyer (Rothstein) offers concrete leads for further document review, subpoena of email records, and financial tracing. Key insights: FBI and the same AUSA who prosecuted the narrator allegedly set up a sting using a houseman and a confidential informant (Brad Edwards).; Scott Rothstein’s firm allegedly used a stolen telephone book to solicit new clients, possibly violating ethical rules.; Cara Holmes is described as a former FBI Chicago agent who joined Rothstein’s firm and communicated with investigators.
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