Casino mogul and Freedom's Watch backer Sheldon Adelson, being sued in Israel, takes the stand tomorrow, Ha'aretz's Yossi Melman reports. Among the contentions unearthed in that and related law suits, Melman reports: that Adelson helped the Chinese government derail Congressional human rights legislation that would have called for Beijing not to get the 2008 Olympic games. In exchange, the law suits allege, Adelson received Beijing's nod to open a casino in Chinese-controlled Macau. Various businessmen along the way allege that Adelson cut them out of the deals. Adelson denies the charges. More at the link and here.

Posted by Laura at February 27, 2008 09:13 AM