8: The Original Jack-ass

Jack Abramoff did so many illegal things as a lobbyist in Washington, it's hard to keep track. He bribed congressmen, protected human traffickers, and stole millions from Native American tribes, just to name a few. Oh, and let’s not forget he produced some pretty gnarly anti-Soviet action movies! Listen to find out about how this hot mess finally got cleaned up.

TW: brief mention of SA 

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