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Subject: Prosecutor says no charges

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Chris

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Date Posted: 11/15/05 5:31pm
In reply to: Diane 's message, "Re: Fieger/Cox Mess" on 11/11/05 7:06pm

Gorcyca can say anything, he can claim anything. He would like nothing more than to see Geoff in a cell locked up with Dr. K. If there really was something there, he would have found it. But to go on and make further accusations when he isn't pressing charges, is just typical of his hot air blowing.

Prosecutor says no charges in Cox-Fieger case
Midday update

By TOM KRISHER
Associated Press

PONTIAC - No charges will be brought in an alleged plot to blackmail Michigan's attorney general by threatening to expose an extramarital affair, the Oakland County prosecutor announced Tuesday.

Attorney General Mike Cox has said that attorney Geoffrey Fieger - through lawyer Lee O'Brien - threatened to expose Cox's extramarital affair if he did not drop an investigation into Fieger's possible campaign finance irregularities.

Prosecutor David Gorcyca said although a conspiracy probably did take place, he does not have sufficient evidence to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.

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"Neither Mr. Fieger or Mr. O'Brien should claim victory, act virtuous or gloat," Gorcyca said. "Far from it. In my opinion - and based upon my review of the fact - the evidence soundly convinces me that a severe and reprehensible ethical violation or violations were committed by both Mr. Fieger and Mr. O'Brien."

Fieger scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference to respond to Gorcyca's announcement.

Fieger, a Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1998, has denied threatening Cox. Fieger has been highly critical of Cox and has announced he wants to run against him next year for attorney general.

Cox is investigating Fieger's role in a $450,000 television ad campaign that urged viewers to vote against state Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman in last year's state Supreme Court election. Fieger did not file papers acknowledging he paid for the anti-Markman ads until seven months after the election, and county clerks say the disclosure should have been made much earlier.

Cox said O'Brien contacted his office on Oct. 14 and relayed Fieger's threats to expose his affair. Fieger has denied he threatened Cox and has said O'Brien is not an associate of his.

Cox said he told his wife about the affair on March 22, 2003 - a few months after he began his first term as attorney general. He said the affair took place a number of years ago.

Fieger has filed a federal lawsuit against Cox, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and Markman accusing them of conspiring to retaliate against him and deprive him of his free speech rights.

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