Texsox Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Yahoo News Link PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A defense lawyer came forward and admitted he is the person who leaked an FBI (news - web sites) videotape to a TV reporter now facing jail time for protecting the source, court papers filed Wednesday said. Joseph Bevilacqua Jr. confirmed to a special prosecutor on Nov. 24 that he provided the undercover videotape to WJAR-TV reporter Jim Taricani. Bevilacqua is the lawyer for former city tax official Joseph Pannone, who was convicted in a Providence corruption scandal. Taricani, 55, was to be sentenced next week for criminal contempt and faces up to six months in jail. It was unclear whether the confirmation of the source's identity would change Taricani's fate. more at link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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