MTF
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The 3rd side of Jacob
As Ornatus-mundi noted in this thread, we should not be blinded by the diamonds or a name but I have issues with a 3rd side of the brand owner - Yakov (Jacob) Arabo: FBI charges of money laundering and conspiracy in connection with the Detroit-based Black Mafia family, as well as not declaring large cash purchases to the IRS.
The marvelous legal system in USA allows plea bargaining to secure swift conviction for lesser charges and turn evidence against other criminals, so that after admitting to lying to investigators, Arabo got off with the more serious charges of money-laundering being dropped. Arabo was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, fined $50,000, and ordered to forfeit $2 million to the U.S. government but did not serve the full term, being released from jail in 2010.
That taints more for the enjoyment of the brand that anything else.
Regards,
MTF
This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-03-26 12:24:14
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