John Jenrette Jr., Congressman Nabbed in Abscam Sting, Dies at 86
Once a rising star of the Democratic Party, he served 13 months in prison for bribery after being targeted in an F.B.I. scam involving a phony sheikh.
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Former US Rep. John Jenrette, Jailed in Abscam Scandal, Dies at 86
CONWAY, S.C.—Former U.S. Rep. John Jenrette, who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s, ...
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John Jenrette, convicted in Abscam scandal, dies
CONWAY, S.C. -- Former U.S. Rep. John Jenrette, a colorful politician who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s and whose wife talked to Playboy about an in-session dalliance on the U.S. Capitol steps, has died. He was 86.
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John Jenrette, former US Representative from SC, dies
Former South Carolina Democrat John Jenrette passed away March 17, 2023. Best known for his involvement in the Abscam scandal in 1980, Jenrette was 86.
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Former US Rep. John Jenrette, jailed in Abscam scandal, dies
Former U.S. Rep. John Jenrette, who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s, has died at age 86
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John Jenrette, former South Carolina congressman jailed for bribery, dies at 86
John W. Jenrette Jr., the former South Carolina congressman whose ascension in politics was brought low by scandal, died Friday. He was 86 years old.
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