Other Ex partner of actor Steven Seagal pleads guilty to extortion

Serena

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This is one article.

GUILTY: I PUT MOB $QUEEZE ON STAR

By KATI CORNELL SMITH
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STEVEN SEAGAL
Target of extortion.


August 7, 2003 -- Steven Seagal has brought a real-life enemy to his knees - a former movie producer has 'fessed up to using mob muscle to try to squeeze millions from the martial-arts star.
Julius Nasso pleaded guilty to extortion charges for teaming up with the Gambinos in a plot to strong-arm Seagal out of $150,000 per flick after their business relationship soured, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Genser revealed in court yesterday.

The Staten Island film producer is expected to serve one year behind bars under a tentative deal with federal prosecutors, sources said.

His brother Vincent Nasso, a pharmaceutical-company owner and alleged Gambino associate, is also set to cop a plea to wire fraud for ripping off a waterfront union medical plan.

He likely faces two years in prison under his plea agreement.

The feds nabbed the Nassos last year as part of a massive roundup that also netted Gambino boss Peter Gotti and powerful mob capo Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone, who were convicted of racketeering earlier this year.

Seagal took the stand in that case as a star witness against Ciccone, who allegedly helped Nasso in his plot to try and squeeze the actor for $3 million after their moviemaking partnership dissolved in the 1990s.

The gun-toting black belt said he had an "uncomfortable" meeting at Brooklyn's Gage & Tollner restaurant in January 2001, where he told Nasso and Ciccone he would try and "work with them."

After the meeting, Nasso allegedly said, "If you had had the wrong answers and things would have gone the wrong way, I think they were going to kill you."

Lawyers for the Nassos, who were set to go on trial next month, have repeatedly branded Seagal a "pathological liar."

"On behalf of Mr. Seagal, this announcement [of the plea deal is] a total vindication of what he testified to at the previous trial," Seagal lawyer Martin Pollner said.

"He's pleased that justice is being pursued and that his name is now clear."

The guilty plea is pending final approval by U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf's office.

AND THIS IS THE OTHER ARTICLE;

Former Seagal partner to plead guilty

August 7, 2003, 4:27 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) _ A former business partner of Steven Segal who was charged with trying to extort money from the action film star has agreed to plead guilty, a federal prosecutor said.

Jules Nasso is expected to plead guilty to extortion charges next Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, according to federal prosecutor Andrew Genser.

Prosecutors said Seagal, 50, was extorted after a falling-out with Nasso, an alleged Gambino associate. Wiretaps caught Nasso being instructed to demand money from the actor, prosecutors said.

Defense attorneys deny any threats were made, calling Seagal a "pathological liar" and saying Nasso was businesslike in seeking to get Seagal to repay $500,000 he loaned the actor for taxes.

Seagal's lawyer, Martin Pollner, said his client was pleased at the possible plea agreement.

The terms of the "agreement in principle," which was pending approval by U.S. Attorney Roslynn Mauskopf's office, were unclear.

Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press
 

Serena

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Ahh, wonderful vindication!! Revenge is indeed sweet!!

Think this will shut any of his critics up? No, maybe it'll make them think twice next time, eh?
 
Amen!!!
Finally the truth comes out in the open. I dont think you will see this story in any of those rags like The Enquirer or The Star which was tearing him apart when this trial began..You never see the real true stories about Seagal-most of these rags just are'nt interested in publishing them..
Dont mess with the man..I gotta feeling that these guys may be looking for him when they get out or even before then..
I say-"Give Seagal his gun license now"..

Seriously though, this is good news. I just doubt it will be highly publicized by anyone..
 

Amos Stevens

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Ex-partner of actor Steven Seagal pleads guilty to extortion
Thursday, August 7, 2003 Posted: 10:24 AM EDT (1424 GMT)


NEW YORK (AP) -- A former business partner of Steven Seagal who was charged with trying to extort money from the action film star has agreed to plead guilty, a federal prosecutor said.

Jules Nasso is expected to enter a plea Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, according to prosecutor Andrew Genser. Terms of the plea bargain were not disclosed.

Authorities say Seagal was a victim of a bid by the Gambino crime family to infiltrate the film industry for profit.

Prosecutors said the 50-year-old actor was targeted for extortion after a falling-out with Nasso, an alleged Gambino associate. Wiretaps caught Nasso being instructed to demand money from Seagal, prosecutors said.

Much of the evidence against Nasso was presented earlier this year at the trial of Peter Gotti, the brother of late mob boss John Gotti, and six co-defendants who prosecutors said were members of the crime family. They were convicted in March.

Authorities allege Nasso turned to the crime family to help him settle the score after a falling-out with Seagal.

Defense attorneys had denied any threats were made, calling Seagal a "pathological liar" and saying Nasso was businesslike in seeking to get Seagal to repay $500,000 he loaned the actor for taxes.

Seagal's lawyer, Martin Pollner, said his client was pleased at the possible plea agreement.



Copyright 2003 The Associated Press.
 

suziwong

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Staff member
Thank you Amos !!! This is wonderful news for our hero !!! For us too of course !!
I am very happy for this !!
sincerely
 

Serena

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S'alright, Amos. Notice I was able to copy both articles in here?? Thanks to your prior help, thank you very much!! :)
 

Storm

Smile dammit!
This plea bargaining system sucks. So he may save himself years in jail by pleading guilty.It won't make any difference to Steven if they want revenge for his testimony against them.
Give me a plain guilty or not guilty any day.
 

Storm

Smile dammit!
Mike, you could be right. It took guts to stand up in court and you have to admire that but i hope there isn't a price.
 

suziwong

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Staff member
"I say-"Give Seagal his gun license now".."

Mike, you are right!!!

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I am not living at USA but I say same thing : "Give Seagal his gun license now"..!! because he is clear and he is innocent !!

Thanks GOD !! Accepted our prays !!!

sincerely
 

TDWoj

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In a sense, this plea is going to make things worse for Steven, and will likely feed his paranoia about his own safety. I mean, who knows who Nasso is going to talk to in prison.

I wonder what that does to Nasso's civil lawsuit against Steven? The judge didn't throw that one out when the Gotti trial was over; now that Nasso has copped a plea, what does that do to his standing as regards the $60 million he's suing Steven for?
 

suziwong

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Staff member
TDWoj said:
In a sense, this plea is going to make things worse for Steven, and will likely feed his paranoia about his own safety. I mean, who knows who Nasso is going to talk to in prison.

I wonder what that does to Nasso's civil lawsuit against Steven? The judge didn't throw that one out when the Gotti trial was over; now that Nasso has copped a plea, what does that do to his standing as regards the $60 million he's suing Steven for?

Yes you are right TD. ihhhhhhhhh!! I don't like this again !!! Firstly I was happy but now I am not sure !!
 

Lotussan

I Belong To Steven
Great News Serena, thanks soooooooooo much!
Nasso is getting exactly what he deserves, he is finally being a man and admiting what he did to Steven was so wrong...
I am very happy for Sensei! This is wonderful!
As always I am very concerned for his safety and wish him peace and serenity, and good heath...
I am very happy to hear that he has cleared his name, I have always had total faith in him...
I hope that he won't be so concerned about his safety now, but being who he is I understand...
I know he is well protected, and he is loved...
Steven I love you!
 

Lotussan

I Belong To Steven
TD,

He can't possibly win the lawsuit now, I just can't see that happening....
He credibility is totally shot...
I hope he doesn't get a dime, the little weasel...:rolleyes:
 
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