Summary

In October 1988, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, together with eight associates (including Adnan Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian businessman and weapons smuggler believed to have been involved with her husband's regime), were indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on charges of racketeering, conspiracy, fraud and obstruction of justice. Tobacco heiress Doris Duke posted $5 million bail for Imelda. The Marcos couple's defense team was led by criminal defense attorney Gerry Spence. Actor George Hamilton, an unindicted co-conspirator, testified at trial under a grant of immunity, acknowledging that he had received a $5.5-million loan from an associate of hers.[61] In July 1990, following a three-month trial, she was acquitted of all charges. By that time, Ferdinand had died in exile in Hawaii on September 28, 1989.

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 114585
Story Slug IMELDA MARCOS TRIAL (1990)
Location NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
Format VO/NAT
Date 3/20/1990
Archive Time :15
TRT 1:28
Supers NEW YORK CITY IMELDA MARCOS, DEFENDANT ADNAN KHASHOGGI, DEFENDANT
Video Description CROWD OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE, IMELDA MARCOS ON COURTHOUSE STEPS, KHASHOGGI
Description In October 1988, Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, together with eight associates (including Adnan Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian businessman and weapons smuggler believed to have been involved with her husband's regime), were indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan on charges of racketeering, conspiracy, fraud and obstruction of justice. Tobacco heiress Doris Duke posted $5 million bail for Imelda. The Marcos couple's defense team was led by criminal defense attorney Gerry Spence. Actor George Hamilton, an unindicted co-conspirator, testified at trial under a grant of immunity, acknowledging that he had received a $5.5-million loan from an associate of hers.[61] In July 1990, following a three-month trial, she was acquitted of all charges. By that time, Ferdinand had died in exile in Hawaii on September 28, 1989.
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Keywords

ADNAN KHASHOGGI
SIPHONING $100 MILLION
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