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Spot The Common Theme: Prostitution Scandals, Kickbacks And Money Laundering

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First it was DSK with his 'frequent' sex-parties, rape charges, and pimpin' hookers.

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) - who denies charges of pimping - has told a court in northern France that prosecutors had greatly exaggerated the frequency of his "licentious evenings." In fact, as The BBC reports, DSK explained (with a straight face) that he took part in only a few rare sex parties - "only 12 parties the last 3 years."

 

As he took the stand on Tuesday, Mr Strauss-Kahn said: "I committed no crime, no offence."

 

"The prosecution gives the impression of unbridled activity," he told the court. But, he added: "There were only 12 parties in total - that is four per year over three years."

Then came Christine Lagarde's corruption and kickbacks scandal.

In 2008, Lagarde decided to allow an arbitration to end a dispute between Bernard Tapie, a businessman and supporter of then President Nicolas Sarkozy, and former state-owned bank Credit Lyonnais. Lagarde, who was put under investigation for “negligence” by the Cour de Justice de la Republique, denied any wrongdoing, saying it was the best option for the state.

 

“They consider at this stage that she did not willingly participate in activities to defraud the state,” said Stephane Bonifassi, a lawyer at Lebray & Associes in Paris, which is not involved in the case. “A further decision will have to be made about whether she should go to trial or not.”

 

Lagarde faces a rarely used minor charge of negligence in the use of public funds in the criminal case, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a fine of 15,000 euros ($20,000), the lawyer said in an interview. There’s no time limit for the court to decide on taking the case to trial and it may continue “for a fairly long time,” he said.

And today we discover yet another Former IMF Chief (2004-2007) Rodrigo Rato is now under investigation by Spanish authorities for money-laundering.

Rodrigo Rato, the former International Monetary Fund managing director, under investigation for possible money laundering, El Pais says, citing government officials without naming them.

 

 

Rato facing probe after taking advantage of tax amnesty to repatriate previously undeclared offshore funds, El Pais reports.

 

Rato’s lawyer Ignacio Ayala didn’t respond to two messages requesting comment that Bloomberg left with his assistants in Madrid.

 

Rato is not alone as Director of Spanish tax agency Santiago Menendez told Parliament on Feb. 17 that 705 people involved in tax amnesty were being investigated for possible money laundering.

 

Spokesman for Budget Ministry, which introduced amnesty, says it didn’t include protection for financial criminals; declined to say whether Rato was under investigation, citing legal restrictions.

But that's not all - Rato is is already the target of another investigation into his role as chairman of Caja Madrid, the failed savings bank, and its successor Bankia.

An investigating judge is holding Rato and his predecessor, Miguel Blesa, responsible for the credit card abuse that went on at both lenders, where board members and top managers were handed “black cards” with a monthly spending limit that they could use for personal purposes. These cards were not declared to the Tax Agency, nor did the monthly allowances show up as part of the beneficiaries’ salary.

 

Between 2003 and 2012, 83 executives and board members racked up €15.5 million in expenses that included travel, gourmet restaurants and jewelry.

Finally, Rato is under scrutiny for the way Bankia was floated on the Spanish stock exchange, a move that investigators believe may have involved fraud and document forgery.

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3 strikes and you're out of credibility. Where there is smoke (and mirrors) there is fire... or is this all just coincidence for the person who, after The Fed, is probably the most powerful in the world.

 

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Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:43 | 5999480 Looney
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Christine Lagarde is a male orangutan trapped in an orange bitch’s body. ;-)

Looney

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:48 | 5999507 Pinto Currency
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Ban cash so these people can run things.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:06 | 5999583 Dr. Richard Head
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It's a two-tiered justice system all of the way down to the local level.  For instance, the local Police Chief for my village was forging prescriptions for oxy's. Four felony counts.  

If this were you or me, our picture would be plastered on the local paper or news, the court presiding over us would be the county court or possibly the federal court, and jail time would be a sure fire deal.

Since he is the Chief, no news coverage of this at all, the court case is being adjudicated in the municipal court, will be brought down to a misdemeanor (so the chief can continue to carry a gun and keep his job), and probation will be the likely outcome. 

Rules for thee and not for me. 

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:22 | 5999636 El Vaquero
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We had a local judge who got kicked off the bench for sex charges and threatening a prostitute and whatnot.  The threatening a prostitute and whatnot was a whole helluva lot serious than just hiring a prostitute, and it turns out that at least that part was complete BS and was the result of shitty detective work by the police.  While a judge that ensures that the law is enforced should not break it, at the very worst, he was guilty of hiring a hooker, and as bad as that sounds, they dragged this motherfucker through the mud far more than the actual facts warranted.  The funny thing is, he didn't go out of his way to fuck the defendants over.  He actually tried to be fair when he was sitting on the bench.  IMO, part of the problem with our society is that we expect people to be perfect, and they most assuredly are not.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:54 | 6000276 Lone_Star
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I agree that we all aren't perfect, and it sounds like that judge was purposefully railroaded. Kind of like the classic honeypot.

To me, it seems that the ones that won't play ball are the ones that get dragged through the mud. Which also kind of amazes me, because it's usually the ones who are slinging the mud who should be the dirtiest.

The problem is, like you said, everyone expects people to be perfect. The other problem, IMO, is the MSM likes to make a huge deal out of anything that will make anyone other than the progressives look bad.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 18:53 | 6000713 asteroids
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Study history. Corruption, moral or otherwise, are classic symptoms of a civilization ready to decline.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 19:01 | 6000746 Pinto Currency
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Given the corruption we find at the monetary authorities and in the fnancial system, we would be well advised to implement sound money not controlled by any central monetary authority.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:56 | 6000280 unicorn
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does bein fair on the bench in america end the same like in germany with Edathy (politician rippin visually (videos) little children, admittin it in court, getting a deal, payin 5000 Euros and being free, NOT GUILTY? he has not been convicted. The ex-MP won’t have a criminal record) ?

( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Edathy )

 

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:50 | 5999525 bonin006
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while sex change operations are pretty standard now, I think species change operations are still too far out to help her/him/it.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 17:36 | 6000424 golden torch
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I'm making over $7k a month working part time. I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decided to look into it. Well, it was all true and has totally changed my life. This is what I do... www.globe-report.com

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:44 | 5999482 KnuckleDragger-X
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SSDD.....

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:52 | 5999497 Dubaibanker
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Bankers are liars...bankers are cheaters...bankers rob their clients...bankers have fancy parties and do drugs....bankers do fraud....

But .....who would have thunk?

A female banker, I must add, an attractive one, used to work as a kinky prostitute during her off time! :) :) And gave banking a whole new dimension!

Banking has become a profession which is not paying enough to attract talent any longer!

Dutch banker fired after she is exposed as a dominatrix prostitute who described herself as a ‘high class nymphomaniac’ and earned 10,000 euro a week dressing up as a Nazi and whipping men  

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3039557/Dutch-banker-fired-exposed-dominatrix-prostitute-described-high-class-nymphomaniac-earned-10-000-euro-week-dressing-Nazi-whipping-men.html 

It is claimed that van der Waal previously worked with ABN-AMRO, a state-owned bank based in Amsterdam.

She is also understood to have worked for Dutch bank ING, which was fined £417million in 2012 for violating US economic sanctions. It is not clear when she was employed by either institution. According to her website, van der Waal’s work outside the financial sector was far more exciting. 

More here:  Conchita van der Waal 

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:18 | 5999622 kchrisc
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Paid to fuck the people out of their money, and fucks others for money.

The banksters need to repay us.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 15:34 | 5999991 GoldenGeezer
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She's just doing her part to boost GDP.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:35 | 5999712 delacroix
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At a bar. Having already downed a few power drinks, a young lady turns around, faces the man next to her, looks him straight in the eye and says: "Listen good looking. I screw anybody, any time, anywhere, your place, my place, in the car, front door, back door, on the ground, standing up, sitting down, naked or with clothes on; it doesn't matter to me." Eyes now wide with interest, he responds: "No kidding, I'm in banking too! Which one are you with?"
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:47 | 5999501 boattrash
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Is it just me? When I read IMF Heads, I visualize a guillotine.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:19 | 5999628 kchrisc
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Only one?! Why only one?

The banksters need to repay us.

 

"I see guillotines."

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:28 | 5999668 NotApplicable
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Bobbleheads.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:47 | 5999503 JohnGaltsChild
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My guess was the Clintons. Do I still get a prize?

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:49 | 5999514 Fun Facts
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What about pimping ?

DSK was tried for pimping in europe after he ass raped the maid in the USA but beat both raps. Go figure.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:50 | 5999520 Youri Carma
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DEA Agents Caught Having Drug Cartel Funded Prostitute Sex Parties Received Slap on the Wrist; None Fired http://www.maxkeiser.com/2015/04/dea-agents-caught-having-drug-cartel-fu...
Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:56 | 5999543 firewolfsblog
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DHS, Secret Service, DOJ, all could have been included.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 13:56 | 5999544 ted41776
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IMF bankers taste like chicken

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 15:11 | 5999864 falak pema
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They work for their bosses in DC; the scions of the Greenback since Dear Henry days when the NWO emerged in partnership with Saud.

Don't confuse the real and the virtual seats of power.

They are just the gunslingers, hired hands of powerful institutions that defend the God of current world construct : the Petrodollar greenback. Keynes's construct that morphed into something else when Friedman said : we don't need gold exchange standard Mr President, we now have floating rates and "our money your problem".

THe last 50 years since JFK died can be reduced to two parameters : MIC and OIL/Finance incestuosity. The big stick and the big energy cum consumerist monetary marriage ticket (all based on Our debt And your assets that we hold by their nuts as they are all invested on WS !)

Dominus and Mercator, like Popes and divine right kings; the US has donned that purple mantle. 

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:13 | 5999607 kchrisc
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Just one reason I keep pushing the guillotine meme.

Ultimately these people are nothing but a metastasizing cancer on any society, and the world: Biped cancers

They are so corrupt of soul that stealing wealth and enslaving the people as part of their positions is not enough for them.

The banksters need to repay us.

 

"I have a dream. I have a dream that one day the people will stand before the banksters in the guillotines and baskets, and rejoice for the freedom Restored."

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:28 | 5999667 boattrash
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kchrisc, I plan to swing by the sawmill and pick out the timbers to build mine with. For the time being, it will be a wonderful lawn ornament this election season.

We may see pics of it online, (or pics of me on the 6 o'clock news, just for having it).

I did get some extra LEO drive-bys for my upside-down flag when Obama was (Not) sworn in.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:58 | 6000283 kchrisc
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The new American dream: A Liberty Pole in the front yard, and a guillotine in the back.

The banksters need to repay us.

 

Considering what the DC US has done to the American country and people, and the rest of the world, in say, the last 50, but especially 14, years or so, you should not be displaying that banner, as only the red is true.
(Wow, that was a whole lot of commas.)

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:31 | 5999684 NotApplicable
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"Rodrigo Rato"

Sounds like a Looney Tunes character!

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:53 | 5999795 falak pema
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And Donald Rumsfeld?

And Paul Wolfowitz? 

They must be part of Tarzan's team. 

You can hear them singing " AAAAAAAA EEEEEE OOOOOOO --I'm LOrd of the Jungle!"

Tarzan's YELL !

White man's burden as redefined by Pax Americana !

And for every Rodrigo Rato who knelt to the Greenback, like a hired hand,  there was a US scion who defended "our money your problem" like a true blooded Skull n Boner. 

Choose your hero : Looney tunes or "an offer you can't refuse" ; aka Don Corleone.

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 14:44 | 5999748 tumblemore
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loan sharks with MBAs

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:16 | 6000125 Infinite QE
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That's why if WikiLeaks was real, there would be literally TONS of shite pouring out about these demonic zionist banksters.

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