He's a real one. We knew that.
Zeton has close connections to a number of local politicians, including Mayor LaToya Cantrell and several local judges. As a result, his indictment in December -- more than a year after federal agents raided the Magnolia Mansion, an event space he owned -- set off speculation that the case might mushroom into something more substantial.
Zeton himself encouraged the talk. He told a reporter last year that he was collateral damage in prosecutors' quest to reel in a bigger fish.
“I have no idea who is the big fish, but I’m not the one,” he said, adding: “This has nothing to do with artwork.”
Zeton said last year that the FBI had asked him questions about about his relationships with various political figures. But he also claimed he had little to tell them.
Indeed, the court documents released Wednesday do not say anything about Zeton's political connections.
Instead he pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Could get five years for that, potentially. Probably won't. In any case, on the other end of this a lot of important people will be grateful.
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