Chael Sonnen pleads guilty to money laundering

[poopoo333]

Chael Sonnen, an ultimate fighting champion and one-time candidate for a seat in Congress, has pleaded to a federal money laundering charge.
A licensed Realtor from West Linn, Sonnen admitted before a judge Monday that he conducted a financial transaction designed to hide or disguise the ownership and control of proceeds of mortgage fraud, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
The development is the latest during a rough stretch for Sonnen.
The UFC middleweight is suspended from fighting after reportedly testing positive for drugs in late 2010.
Sonnen had dropped out of the race for House District 37 last June citing a 2006 “legal issue” demanding his attention.
After he bowed out, the Republican party chose Julie Parrish, a political newcomer from West Linn, to replace Sonnen in the race against Democrat Will Rasmussen, a lawyer from West Linn. Parrish won election as House 37’s representative in November.
Marcus Williams, a special agent in charge of IRS criminal investigations for the Pacific Northwest, issued a public statement about Sonnen’s case.
“West Linn residents, and other residents throughout the Portland-Vancouver area, can rest assured knowing that federal law enforcement agencies take mortgage fraud very seriously because it played a major role in almost crippling this nation’s banking system just a few years ago,” he said.
Money laundering carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Sonnen’s sentencing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. March 28.

[poopoo333]

I guess Chael Sonnen wasn't lying when he tweeted this:

"A.S. Your run is T- 70 days. I'm not a math teacher from Ohio, I'm a gangster from Oregon. Talk is cheap, it takes money to buy whiskey."

[SPX]

Nigga, you better post a link to that shit if you expect us to take it seriously.

[poopoo333]

Nigga, you better post a link to that shit if you expect us to take it seriously.

You're right, I wrote that article myself.

[SPX]

You're right, I wrote that article myself.

You didn't have to write it yourself for it to be bullshit.

There's all kinds of bullshit on the Internet, if you haven't noticed.

Oh, and Kimo's dead.

[poopoo333]

You didn't have to write it yourself for it to be bullshit.

There's all kinds of bullshit on the Internet, if you haven't noticed.

Oh, and Kimo's dead.

okee

http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/j...ney-launderin/

http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news...10490911120000

[Luke]

okee

http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/j...ney-launderin/

http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news...10490911120000

Damn ...... Sonnen is just a all around POS. Money laudering , PED's does this guy do anything like its suppose to be done?


He may never fight in the UFC again

[Luke]

Oh, and Kimo's dead.

LMAO I remember ZY telling me to respect the dead ,he thought that story was true

[zY|]

LMAO I remember ZY telling me to respect the dead ,he thought that story was true

LOL you are so damn gullible. The article I linked had a retraction at the end calling it BS. I also posted the trollface in the same post. Not my fault you don't understand internet memes.

[Luke]

Guess he'll fight sooner than I thought

Prosecutors recommending 2 yrs probation, $10K fine for Sonnen: http://usat.ly/f3f1fX

[poopoo333]

According to MMA Junkie, Sonnen vs Akiyama was supposed to happen at UFC 128.

[Luke]

According to MMA Junkie, Sonnen vs Akiyama was supposed to happen at UFC 128.

It maynot happen:

Chael Sonnen has reportedly had his UFC contract ‘frozen’ while he deals with issues outside the cage.

According to gossip website TMZ, in a story that has since been taken down from the site, UFC top brass feel Sonnen needs time to address his legal issues arising from a 2006 real estate transaction.

"Chael Sonnen has gone through a lot in the last few months and we think it's important for him to focus on getting his personal life together before focusing on his career in the UFC," White was quoted as saying.

"I spoke with Chael earlier today and he agrees that setting priorities in his life is the best thing for him right now. I sincerely hope Chael is able to straighten out his personal life."

Sonnen has entered a guilty plea on a single charge of money laundering and will be sentenced in March. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years but the prosecution is recommending two years of probation for Sonnen.

Fighters Only has attempted to contact key parties regarding news of Sonnet’s ‘suspension’ from the UFC but has had no reply at time of publication.

He had been prematurely announced as facing Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 128 in March. The fight was to take place ten days before sentence will be passed on him. That fight - which was never signed anyway, only mooted - will not now be happening

[zY|]

BTW this is really goddamn funny. The legend of Chael Sonnen, Oregon gangster, grows by the day.

It's on BloodyElbow now.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/1/3/...-federal-money

[zY|]

[Mr. IWS]

Officially my favorite fighter now.

[MMA_scientist]

Pretty good Sonnen read: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/1/4/...r-chael-sonnen

I forgot that he called Lance Armstrong out for cheating and not owning up to it... Sonnen is a buffoon.

[poopoo333]

lol he also said before the Overeem/Duffee fight "Overeem by cheating his way to another victory."

[MMA_scientist]

Fuckin republicans.

[edman5555]

Chael is such a douche bag. I can't stand him. When he first came out he was cool, now it is all getting old.

[zY|]

Guess I have a life and cant spend every waking moment learning how to troll and dumb words like "meh" like you do

Ad hominem

Chael is such a douche bag. I can't stand him. When he first came out he was cool, now it is all getting old.

I would vote for Chael for president.