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PROSECUTIVE REPORT OF INV
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THREAT TO KILL FRANK SINATRA
AT ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
DURING MAY Z3-JUNE 1, 1980
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TABLE OF CQNTENTS
Narrative of Offense
Prosecutivc Status
Witnesses
Evidence
Unproductive Investigation
Scientific and Technical Reports
Table of Contents for Report Forms -
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Narrative of Offense:
This inv ed upon receipt of
information from Intelligence
Unit, Atlantic Ci y ce epartment !, who reported
that an unsigned letter, containing a threat to kill
entertainer FRANK SINATRA, had been received on May 14,
1980, at the Reservations Office of the World International
Hotel WI!, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The handwritten
letter and envelope, postmark enns lvania,were obtained and examined. Clerk,
' e a so advised WI, who received the subject correspondenc ,
that she received suspicious calls on WI's out-of-state
800 telephone line. Preliminary investigation was instituted
to attempt to identify unknown subject and to establish a
violation of Title l8, United States Code, Section 875-876.
The threat letter appeared to be a response to WI's promotional
advertising for a package deal for the scheduled SINATRA shows
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weekends of May 23-26, 1980, and May 31-Jue 1, 1980. Liaison
was maintained with ACPD, Bell Telephone Security Office, WI,
Resorts and the SINATRA security staff. In addition to
analysis by a psycholinguistics expert, the threat letter was
examined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI! Laboratory's
Document Section and the Identification Division's Latent
Fingerprint Section. The Anonymous Letter File of the United
States Secret Service was also searched, with negative results.
No additional similar threats have been received, nor have
any suspects been developed. Following United States Attorney
USA! declination, case has been placed in a closed status.
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PROSECUTIVE STATUS:
. On August lh, 1980, the nts of this matter
were presented to Assistant United States Attorney AUSA!
THCMAS MC KAY, Til, Camden, ew Jersey, who concurred
that all logical investigation had been pursued in an
effort to identify the originator of the threat. AUSA
MC KAY also noted that there were no indications of any
followup to this threat nor have any similar threats been
received. Based on these reasons he declined any
prosecutive consideration in this matter.
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She reeeiveé the threatening eozzespondence and
and two suspicious telephone calls on World
Internationa1's out-of-state 800 line. Details
in Report of Interview of May 23, I30, attached
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l.Envelope, postmarked at Reading, Pennsylvania,
addressed to World International Hotel, no return
address listed; and its contents, an usigned one
page, handwritten letter containing the following .
wording:
"We are going to shoot
all Sinatra's guts out
We wanted to shoot him
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he has been a old
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The fo11~"* " inve-tigation was conducted U-Special Agent st Atlantic City, New
Jersey:
°" "HY 22» 19°°» @ff1¢er-New Jersey Bell Telephone company, Hams
contacted concerning the receipt of ca ls at t e orld
International WI! Hotel on number 8002577912, which
was identified as the toll-free nuber utilized hv WI in
their out-of-state advertising for the SINATRA weekend
special. He referred this request for assistance to his
couterpart at Bell of Pennsylvania.
, On May 22, 1980, Security Officer,Bell of fennsylvania, Philadelphia !-_ice, number iwas contacted regardinp this matter He advised!!at arrangements would be made to trap calls from the9292 Reading area to the 800 nuber used by WI. He also
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advised that he would attempt to retrieve any records of
such calls on May i, and May LG 1980.
Pam!, t antic Ci
the pnrpose of reviewing their
and coordinating future steps.
the original threat letter and
separate FD-302! and
1980, from ACPD* * from WT:were contacted for
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Resorts Internationa1's Security 0 ice, Seaside MotelAmen t " ' " ndance
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that he has reported the race pt o t e threat,
and has maintained contact regarding this matter with
ILLY RIZZO SINATRA'a bodyguard and chief aid RIZ?0advisedqthat on occasion threateninp-tvpe lettersare received by INATRA However, he could not recall anv
similar to the current one poat"arked °eading, rennsrlvania,
nor could he furnish any information of lead value Sccuritv
arrangements for SINATRA's performances May 23-26 and May 31-
Ture 1 were coordinated between Resort's staff SINATRA's
personal guards, ACPD, and WJSP-DGF
regar ng e proper handling of any future suspicious calls
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contacted regar rea e er an suap cious calls
reported on separate FD-302!. She agreed to search WIs
1 reservations list for any individuals from Reading and to
remain alert for same.
On May 23, 198 u Supervisor / ' contacted Special Agent and suggeate con err ng_l with MURRAY MIRON, the ureau s consultant in paycholin-
rguistics, at number 15! £23-3661.
On May 27, 1980, MURRAY MIRON, of the Syracuse
Research Corporation, was contacted and furnished a facsimile
of the threat letter and envelope. He furnished an analysis
confirmed in his report dated Hay 28, 1980. '
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On May 27, l980, as contacted
and he advised that SINATRA a appearances over the weekend
proceeded without incident.
On May 28, 1980, advised that
similar security precautions were ne or the secnn
o£ SINATRA's weekend specials at Resorts.
On May 29, l980, Bell of Pennsvlu-1nie
vas recontacted and he adv se t at . s efforts to locate
and retrieve any record of May 17 and/or Hay 20, 109n_
calls met with negative results. Also, to date no record
bas been printed out of any Reading-area calls to the P0 ! number. He agreed to continue this watch through June 1,1980.
_ On May 31, 1980, Resorts International announced
the cancellation of SINATRAs appearances that weekend,
due to the performers case of laryngitis. '
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SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS:
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dated May 28, 1980.
Report of Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI!%ag8ratory, Docuent Section, dated July 9,
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From: M. S. Miron, Psycholinguistlcs
Re: UNSUB; Frank Sinatra Victim
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Photofacsimile of a one page communication addressed to World International,
postmarked May 12, 1980 was transmitted from the Atlantic City office for
analysis.
Deeegephis Prole ,9L!l",S"§
Based upon an analysis of the content and style of this communication: it is
my opinion that UNSUB is a caucasion male of foreign birth, who has resided
in this country for at least 15 years and is between £5 and 55 years of ago.
I am not able to determine the nationality of the author from the evidence
in hand, however given the clear signs of psychological identitication this
UNSUB feels for the victim and the distinctive orthography, it is not impro-
bable that UNSUB is of Italian origin.
Given the content emphasis of money, it is most likely th-it UNSUB is unvoi-
ployed or in a low-income, blue collar occupation.
Psychologihal Profile of UNSUB
In my judgment, UNSUB's threat does not reflect content characterisgics
which would imply either the means or the determination for action. The
threat is, I believe, instead based on UNSUB's resentments over not being
able to indulge himself_with a trip he wishes to take. The communication
has the form of a "sour grapes" rationalization of the privation lNSUB fouls.
Use of such defense and the gastro-intestinal form of the threat, imply that
UNSUB is a dependent personality with inadequate and immature coping strate-
gies. Such speculation further implies that UNSUB may tend toward alcoholis
and other such letter writing activities. It is not unlikely that UNSUB has
written similar anonymous letters to public officials and/or commercial
institutions. -I'll
The form of the threat is consistent with an interpretation of lack of sub-
terfuge; i.e., use of re~mailers or disguised handwriting. 1, therefore,
conclude that UNSUB is a resident of the post-marked area.
The unusual telephone calls to the advertised number for the referenced jun-
ket are entirely consistent with the behavior to be expected from this UNSUB.
UNSUB probably is an habitual lottery player and gambler, but, in my judgmcnt
would not be expected to have a criminal record.
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Support for the conclnsion that this UNSUB poses no danger to the Victim is
id d b the following data observations. Note that UNSUB chooses to prov e y
cast his manifest resentment in the responsibility diffusing form of the
' " UNSUB un~lural ronoun Instead of implying the organizational support _ P P -
doubtedly intended, it is instead inconsistent with the personal deter _
£ ther that UNSUB mination characteristic of more danger threats. Note ur
h s to make salient his "wanting" to take action in a form which is C DOSE
distinctly fantasy~like rather than actionoriented. UNSUB ends with a
1 rirhpric.-11 reference to the passivity of "watch and see" which again .s an--.n---.--
to action and, I believe, is characteristic of the passiveness of UNSUB
himself.
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FHIHLENO. 9-65230
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UNSUB1
THREAT TO KILL FRANK SINATRA-
AT ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
DURING 5/23-6/1/80;
EXTORTION IA!lie:
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June 3, 1980
Q1 Envelope postmarked "READING, PA 196 PM 1 HAY1980" bearing handwritten address "World H
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Q2 Accompanying sheet of paper bearing handwritten
letter beginning We are going...
Result of examination:
Specimens Q1 and Q2 were searched through
the appropriate sections of the Anonymous Letter File
without effecting an identification. Copies will be
added to this file for future comparisons.
Ho indented writings of value, watermarks or
other characteristics were observed which would indicate
the imediate source of specimens Q1 and Q2.
United Staten Secret service advised that no
associations were made when comparing Q1 and Q2_with4
material on file with their agency. K" »"*¢
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feasibility of misur in Sinatra's Palm Springs residence. The
Sinatra refbrred to in this letter is the prominent entertainer
It is believed that it would be inadvidable to conduct this
sgrvey at"§his time in the absence of a substantial indication
that suchhg misur would be productive. It is noted that re
airtel points out Sinatra's former association over 20 yearsggo with §§cky Luciano and speculates that such an installation
night be productive.
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appearances at the Villa Venice, the use of SINATRA's house
at Palm Springs for assigations with PHYLLIS MC GUIRE,
accompanying of SINETRA recently in Acapulco, and during
the past season at Cal-Neva having JOHNNY FORMUSA present
at Gal-Neva Lodge with apparently a great deal to say in
its operation.
Chicago sources have advised of GIANCANA's dis-
appointment in SINATRA's apparent inability to get the administra-
tion to tone down its efforts in the anti-racketeering field.
On at least two occasions during past years, SINATRA
has been in Atlantic City, and taking over the floor of one of
the major hotels has had a number of prominent hoodlums such
as BONANNO of Phoenix, FISCHETTI of Miami, GIANCANA and
others in attendance with all local hotel help barred from
the floor.
SINATRA is an owner of considerable points in the
Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, and at present is about a 100% owner
of Cal-Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe.
In interviews concerning this ownership, he has
maintained he is the owner in fact as well as of record, that
he represents no one other than himself and that GIANEANA is
someone he recalls meeting at an ainort and he has no connection
other than as an entertainer keeping himself before the public.
Confidential sources tend to furnish information to the contrary.
In December, 1961, Chicago advised GIANCANA was having DEAN
MARTIN hold ten days open for an engagement for QTANCANh.
In the fall of 1962, SINATRA, MARTIN, SAMMY DAVIS, JR. and
EDDIE FISHR,apparently through SINkTRA, made what can only
be termed a command perfonnance at the Villa Venice Supper
Club outside of-Chicago, Les Vegas sources indicated EISBER
did not want to go and had a contractual comitment with the
Desert Inn which hotel apparently did not dare protest the
broken contract, and hurried about to fill the open entertain-
ment date left by FISHER.
A gambling Joint a short distance from the supper
club apparently saw big action before being stopped.
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SINATRA and MARTIN denied all knowledge of the
gambling, and SINATRA.claimed he arranged all the appearances
merely as a favor to M. IEO OLSEN, the owner of the club, for
past favors, and that GIANCANA had nothing to do with it.
Available information indicates otherwise.
SINATRA has recently broken up his long-time
association with HENRY SANICOLA and is presently going it
alone and has plans for Cal-Neva which according to SINATRA
and his attorney-adviser MIIEON RUDIN who accompanied him
to Atlantic City last summer! which include a $h,0O0,000
expansion of Cal-Neva, with the money possibly coming from
the Central States Teamsters Pension or Welfare funds.
The long continued association of SINATRA as a
possible front for investments for hoodlums of both national
and international stature has lead to the belief by this
division that a confidential source if established in Palm -
Springs concerning SINATRA would undoubtedly develop informa-
tion of extremely valuable intelligence nature, and furnish
a picture of top level criminal investments and operations.
Authority is requested to conduct a prelimi asurvey to determine the feasibility of a misur'Ins¬aI%ation
av alNATRA's residence in Palm Springs, California.
No action will be taken in this matter without
Bureau authority. Full security is assured.
SINiTRA's hoe near Palm Springs has the nailing
address or 70-558 loader Palms Road, Bancho Mirage, California.
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August 30, 1 3
Based upon the information which we
have supplied the Department
concerning Sinatra's connections with
the underworld, the Organized Crime
and Racketeering Section of the
Department assigned Macmillan to
make a review of all pertinent infor-
mation in an effort to determine
whether prosecution could be
initiated against Sinatra. The
Los Angeles Division is being
instructed to take no action concern-
ing Sinatra in the absence of speCifiC
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Department, it will be analyzed and
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that in compiling his file he had missed many references
concerning SINATRA and was considering the possibility of
a complete run down on SINATRA. No commitments were made by making inquiry of the Bureau at Washington, D. C. for
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the same material that appears above. ROBERT LUND, Chief
of the Intelligence Division of IRS, told MACMILLAN that
far as he knew, IRS wa
SINATRA other than the
high revenue brackets.
It would appears not conducting any investigation
usual audit of returns of persons
that Mr. MACMILLAN, at the present
time, does not have any organized plan of approach nor is
he quite certain as to the goal he is attempting to achieve
with the information which he has accumulated.
No requests were made of the Bureau by Mr.
'~. MACMILLAN at this time. The Bureau will be kept advised
of any specific requests he makes and also advised as to any
of his activities in this area. No suggestions were
specifically requested and none were offered.
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concerning the current Nevada Gaming Commission inquiry on /Cal Neva Lodge operated by FRAK SIATRA. < !
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which appeared in the 1Q/R/53 issues or the "Daily Variety"
and "Hollywood Reporter," motion picture trade publications,
announcing the appointment of the captioned individual to a 1
newly-created post of Special Assistant to President JACK L. ;
WARNER of Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., Burbank, California. i
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Confirming speculation that started when Warners negotiated the affiliation
of Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records with Warner Bros. Records, jack L, Warner,presidani 5!¥92/B, yesterday announced that the company has appointed Frank
' ' Sinatra to the newly created position
of "Special Assistantto the President."
Sinatra's services in this new positionwill be rendered directly to jack War-
ner and he Will be available for con-
sultation and such special assignments
i __ as shall be delegated to him by War-
"Br. the announcement said. Sinatra
also will maintain a close liaison with
Olller l°lZ> officials of Warners since in
this new position he will be involved
in all aspects of the 92.'Varner Bros. cor-
porate activity, _
' To Implement Sinatra's availabili
7'3 lack Warner and to enable him
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tinuing the production activities _
i Sinatra Enterprises, new ofticesare be
ing prepared at the WB studios in
l Burbank to house Sinatra Enterprises.
All of Sinatra's business activities will
be conducted from his offices at the
Studio.
The announcement said that theap-
; pointrnent of Sinatra to act as Special
l Assistant to the Presicier-it" and the
; establishment oi Sinatra Enterprises
offices on the Warner lot will not only
give Frank Sinatra and Sinatra Enter-
prises a base of operations at Warners.
but will increase Sinatra's involvement
in the entire Warners operation.
Sinatra will render his services to
Warners under a three-year-contract
between Frank Sinatra and Warner
; Bros. Pictures wherein he is employed
in capacities other than as an enter-
tainer. Insofar as his services as an
entertainer are concerned, those will_.r|| |__ _._4_.__| ..__|_._ al__ L-__-_ hfstill rec1 uncler Il1 v_
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Frank Sinatra has been ap-
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special assistant to the president,"
under a three-year deal with War-
ner Bros. whereby he is employed
in capacities other than as an en-
tertainer, WB proxy Jack L. War-
ner announced yesterday.
Announcement was made Aug. 3
that Sinatra would act as a con-
sultant on theatrical and W pix,
simultaneous with merger between
Warner Bros. Records and Sinat-
ras Reprise Records.
Warner yesterday reported Sin-
atras services would be rendered
directly to him and that actor-pro-
ducer would be available for con-sultation and such sgecial assign-ments as would be elegated him
by Warner. He also will maintain
a close liaison with other top WB
officials in new position in which
he will be involved, according to
Warner, in all aspects of the
Warner Bros. corporate activity.
Sinatra will move onto lot wi
inatra Enterprises and new 0 -
ices W"ili oe prepped to house
inatra unit. Announcement _ _ -
clared that Sinatra's new appo1n_-
ment and establishment of hiscompany on Wa_rner lot will 11'1-
crease Sinatras 1nvolvement_1n theentire Warner Bros. operation. .
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For the information of the Bureau, it was
ascertained on a confidential basis from THOMAS R. SHERIDAN,
Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office,
Los Angeles, California, that DOUGLAS MAC MILLAN, Departmental
Attorney, who was in the Los Angeles area regarding
certain aspects ofFRANK SINATRA, has now returned to the
Department of Justice following the Labor Day Weekend.
According to SHERIDAN, mo MILLAN, who >4!
originally had come to Los Angeles with an idea of
interviewing certain prominent personalities, did not 7
conduct any interviews and has returned to the Washington
area to further study the material he has on hand in order
to formulate some plan of action that might be more productive
than the one that he originally proposed, that is interviewing
persons such as DEAN MARTIN, SAMMY DAVIS, Jr., DINAH SHORE,
and;EDDIE FISHER regarding the association of FRANK SINATRA
with persons such as SAEDEE E. GTAKGAHA and JOSEPH FISCHETTI.
. The Bureau will be kept advised of any information
coming to the attention of this division regarding Mr.
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1*" On 9/26/63 JAMES YOHE, Security Division, Deputy
' Q-' iieieele. REC}; I ifRegional Counsel's Office, Federal Aviation Agency, 5651
I Beet Manchester Boulevard, Lon Angeles, California, telephoned
this office, stating he had received an inquiry from
Washington not further identified! requesting that he 92
identify one EOBBIS JAY, or JAY HORRIS, eho reportedly %pilots a plane owned by FRANK SINATRA, but is not recorded ;;as a pilot. YOHE stated the only descriptive data he has ~1' '
concerning the person is that he is from Bountiful, Utah. =
Indicea were checked and no identifiable reference
I on the names MORRIS JAY or JAY MORRIS could be found.
YOHE was adyised that no identifiable record could
be found based on the information he had supplied. YOHE I
I commented it was Just a chance he took, thinking that "
perhaps in general intelligence information this office
I night have picked up some identifying data on the person.
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Reference Los Angeles airtel to Bureau dated 1
8/28/63; Bureau airtel to Los Angeles dated 9/A/63, and 1
Los Angeles airtel to Bureau dated 9/1O/63.
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The referenced communications from Los Angeles
reflected that DOUGALD D. MC MILLAN, Departmenta1.Attorney,
had come to the west Coast to consult with THOMAS Ea SHERIDAN,
who is Chief of the Criminal Division, United States Attorney's
Office, Los Angeles and also a Special Assistant to the 1Attorney General . /
1Mr. MC HILLANs visit concerned FRANK SINATRA andhe apparently had departmental authority to do some investigQux /
tive work such as interviews of some of SINATRA's associates,
but was precluded from any immediate contacts with SINATRA
or his staff. His pzrpose was to attempt the establishment of
a tie-in of SINATRA with JOSEPH FISCHETTI and SAMUEL "MOONEY"
GIANCANA and the current IRS investigation entitled "The
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These financial records would, in essence, be
composed of payments made by the Fontainbleu to SINATRA
which have been denied by SINATRA.
On a confidential basis locally, it has been
learned that the Intelligence Division of IRS, Los Angeles,
has been requested within the past several weeks by their
National Headquarters, to investigate this particular
aspect with apparent instructions to send the necessary
personnel to Miami in order to complete this particular
phase.
Mr. THOMAS SHERIDAN, identified previously, in
this connection on an extremely confidential basis, made
MC MILLANs filo available for review and_he does not
desire either MC MILLAN or the Department to be aware of
this. Mr. SHERIDAN advised that the file had been left in
his possession for analysis as he, SHERIDAN, will be
returning to the Hashington area in the near future and
be asked to comment on the material contained therein.
A review of this file reflects that Mr. MC MILLAN
has apparently carefully compiled all references to SINATRA
and his relationship to hoodlums that have been available
to the Department from the FBI, IRS and other agencies. It
was also noted in reading the file that there is an apparent
violation on the part of SINATRA of Title 18, Section 1001
involving an affidavit given to Special Agent VERNON LYNCH,
IRS, Los Angeles, in 1959 wherein SINATRA denies the presence
of SAMUEL GIANOANA at the Claridge Hotel in July and August,
1959. Set out herein is the affidavit in question:
"Q. Are you acquainted with a Mr. Sam Giancana?
A. I am.
Q. How long have you known the gentleman?
A. A couple of years. A little under a couple of years.
Q. Approximately when did you first meet Mr. Giancana?
A. March 11, I think, 1958.
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In the Fountainebleau Hotel.
Miami Beach, Florida?
Yes.
Have you ever had any business dealings with Mr.
Giancana?
None
Has this relationship been strictly social?
Yes
Has Mr. Giancana ever approached you in connection
with any financial business proposition?
No.
when was the last time you saw Mr. Giancana?
Sometime early in August.
1959?
At the Chicago Airport, 1959.
Mr. Sinatra, in regard to the previous interview which we
had with you on November 6, 1959, at your attorney's
office, at that time you supplied information substantially
as follows: Ehat your relationship with Mr. Giancana
was strictly friendly; that you had seen him approxi-
mately 6 to 10 times, several of these meetings having
taken place at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada,
where you were appearing at the time.
Yes.
That you had considered Mr. Giancana more or less a
fan of yours; that you possess no knowledge as to
Mr. Giancana's business activities; that you have
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financial proposition. Is that correct?
That is absolutely correct.
Do you have any way of knowing at this,time,hcw
Mr. Giancana would have come into possession of
your unpublished home phone number, CR H-2368,
listen to you at 2666 Bowmont Drive, Beverly
Hills, California? Can you give us information
as to how he may have come ---
I gave it to him.
was there anything specific that you recall with
reference to giving him this phone number?
Not at all. I give my phone number to many people.
would this likewise be true of your CRestview
5-4977, Oxford Publications, Inc., the unpublished
number, TExas 0-8701, your unpublished phone at
Metro Goldwyn Studios?
Yes.
was there any specific purpose that you had given
these numbers to Mr. Giancana?
None. _
Mr. Sinatra, information has come to our attention
that during the period July 25, 1959 to August 2,
1959, you were staying at the Hotel Claridge,
Atlantic City, New Jersey; and at that time you had
rentednumerous rooms at this hotel and had given
a party which was attended by Mr. Giancana. Is
that correct?
No.
were you staying at the Claridge at that time?
Yes.
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Q. Has Mr. Giancana attended any parties given by
you, Mr. Sinatra?
A. No.
Q. with reference to the last interview, at that time
you sppplied information that the Occasion of your .
last meeting with Mr. Giancana was in Chicago and
at that time you had contacted Mr. Giancana for
the purpose of making arrangements to have him
transfer your luggage from the airport to the
train in Chicago. Is that correct?
A. I guess so, except one little thing. I don't
remember calling him because I dont know where to
call him. Apparently --- I have to guess, but
apparently he called me; that is probably what
happened. I don't remember calling him. I wouldn't
know where to call him.
Q. Have you ever had occasion to visit Mr. Giancana
at his residence in Chicago?
A. No.
Q. Do you know where he lives?
A. No."
To substantiate the information of the violation
are the following exerpts from FBI reports:
Pages 89-90 of September 12, 1960 or , tentitled "Samuel M. Giancana." prepared by SJr., Chicago Of ' ile 92-3171, Field ce Fi e -349,reflected that vmed on September 16, 1959 that
he had recently been to the Glaridge Hotel in Atlantic City,
New Jersey, in order to see Frank Sinatra and was told
SINATRA had reserved the'entire first floor of the hotel.
The informant stated when they got off the elevator on the
first floor they were approached by two "tough '1ooking
men" and asked for identification and purpose of their visit.
The informant stated one individual in SINATRA's suite at
this hotel was identified to him as JOSEPH FISCHETTI, described
as the "well known hoodlum from Miami." '
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with FRANK SINATRA during
During this period she traveled throughout the
country and worked for some time at the Tropicana and Riviera
Hotels in Les Vegas.
In July, 1959, she attended a party given by FRANK
SINATRA in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the Claridge Hotel.
SINATRA at that time was appearing at the 500 Club as the
featured entertainer. The party referred to lasted approx
two weeks and normally started at about 8:00 PM andimately
other persons in attendance
addition to the ones mentioned above, as actress
NATALIE WOOD, actor ROBERT WAGNER, then the husband of NATALIE
WOOD, ROCCO FISCHETTI. his brother, JOSEPH FISCHETTI, JOHN
FOREMAN true name JOHN FORMUSA! and PAUL "SKINNY" D'AMATO;
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Also in connection with this matter, the Newark
Division in October, 1959, by airtel dated 10/28/59,
vision, AR., advised thatb7C~ 'e the Claridge Hotel, had been519 assigned to the srsnraa party from 7/'25 - 8/2/59 and had
identified the photograph of SAM GIANCANA as closely resembling»~»a |an individual visiting the SINATRA party on two or three ' "
occasions.
It would appear from the discussion with MC MILLAN
mentioned earlier and from his proposed plan of attack,
that it appeared violation in this area has been overlooked.
It is felt that Mr. SHERIDAN when reviewing the file will
undoubtedly notathe discrepancy between the affidavit and
information attributed to FBI reports. It is believed that
he will then ask the FBI to conduct certain investigation
in order to resolve the matter.
There are several courses of action that appear to be
appropriate at this time, that is:
1. Point out the affidavit to Mr. SHERIDAN and the
possible violation as set forth in FBI reports and secure a prose»
cutive opinion prior to any investigation.
2. Advise Mr. SHERIDAN of this material and indicate
to him the identity of witnesses who could possibly substantiate
any violation and let IRS, Intelligence handle the matter.
It is recommended by the Los Angeles Division that
this matter be pointed out to Mr..SHERIDAN, secure his opinion
as to prosecutive possibilities and have him contact the department
for clearance to investigate and the FBI do the investigating.
This course is recommended on the grounds that
SINATRA at the present time is under heavy pressure from the
authorities at Las Vegas regarding his association with
GIANCANA and if investigation is warranted it would mean
that a Grand Jury could possibly be convened at Los Angeles
and GIANCANA, JOSEPH FISCHETTI and other personalities present
at the 1959 meeting could be brought before the Grand Jury
in this area. The Bureau is requested to advise as expeditiously
as possible in this matter.
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Based on information which we have supplied the Department
concerning Sinatra's connection with the underworld, the Organized
Crime and Racketeering Section of the Department assigned Departmental
Attorney Dengald B. ciillan to review all available information on
Sinatra to determine whether prosecution could be initiated against
Sinatra.
Hclillan has been in contact with Thomas R. Sheridan, Chief
of the Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, L08 Angeles,
and also a special assistant to the Attorney General. Hclillan left
this file on Sinatra with Sheridan in which he had apparently compiled
tall available data on Sinatra from FBI, Internal Revenue Service IRS!,
and Federal Bureau of Harcctics reports. Sheridan, on an extremelyiconfidential basis, made this file available to our Los Angeles Office
Ifor reviewing, indicating that he did not desire that the Department
or Hclillan become aware of this.
Against the Government violation in connection with apparently false
statements made by Sinatra in an affidavit given to IRS, Los g s,
in 1959., In this statement Sinatra denied the presence of S iancana
at a party in the Claridge hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey,.in July,
l959.%However, in our investigation of Sam Giancana we i
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sac, Los Angeles recommends that this possible violation be
brought to the attention of Mr. Sheridan and his opinion as to prose-
cution secured. SAC, Los Angeles points out if investigation is
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warranted a grand jury could possibly be convened at Los Angelo: and
Giancana, Joseph Fischetti and other personalities present at the_/
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tion to the attention of
Los Angel but to point
be channeled through the
Los Angeles is
gation in the absence of
/6/being authorized to bring this possible viola-
the United States Attorney's Office at
out that any request for investigation should
Department.
also being instructed to conduct no investi-
specific authorization from the Bureau
Should any future request for investigation of Sinatra be received
from the Degartment, it will be analyzed and recommendations made
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You aro autlaoriaocl to diacuaa tho pooaiblo Fraud
Against tho llovoraout violation with Ihooao I. Ibo:-idan at
tho Loo Anaoloa Iaitod ltatoo Attoraora dcltico. You ahould
point out to lhoridaa, hooovo:-, that any rogooat tor Ill
iavoatigation ohould ho auhnittod to tho hroaa through tho
Dopartooat.
Loo Angoloo, ooaoohilo, ohould conduct no iavoati-
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0! Irank liaatra in tho ahooaoo oi apooilic authorisation
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The material relating to the possible violation
of Title 18, Section 1001 was brought to the attention,
of Special Assistant to the Attorney General, THOMAS R;
i A that in his opinion this was an apparent, though a minor;
; violation of Title 18, Section 1001, and of itself, in_ q
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to other charges of a more substantial nature if and when;
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Q/Q To . April 1 2, 1368 = Director DATE-
Federal Bureau oi Investigation
FRO 5 Fred M. Vinson, Jr. FMV:GS:mp '1'
_ Assistant Attorney General 82-012 .,
i Criminal Division -
SUBJECT: E1 nic Surveillance
Fr inatra'; w.~v___'|.... 'n..1..._ -.-i..,..-1' WUIlU.CJ'.' I'd-JJIIU E.Ud-U.
Tamarisk Country Club
Cathe dral City, _C_I_a1j:fp_rni_a p
R=F¢C.o U
r,°_i__R5 Bureau reports contain considerable iliformation with respect'7 to Sinatra's
pos sibility some information might have co telectronic surveillance and thus should not be read by thelm Therefore, we would appreciate your advising us.
a a!_ Whether he appears to be present at, or a
in, conversations overheard in any electronic surveillance by your I
agency.
If
orhe was, did the electronic surveillance consist
an electronic eavesdropping device?Cb!
of wiretapping
the latter, please advise us of the method ofIi
in the placement of the device. ' C!
entry utilized
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directly or indirectly in any reports made in reference to the
individual by your agency. If so, would you please advise us
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information was attributed to a "T" symbol, the designation of
that symbol in the pertinent report.
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-r-QC.TO J-492".-4:141. INV'._EBTIGA".F"'E nrvton
-" April 12, was
information concerning Sinatra which
may have emanated iron a microphone
available to
They,
refore re uest a propriate check E , q P
of our records to identify any infor-
nation in our tiles concerning Sinatra
which may have emanated from an elec-
tronic surveillance.'/Appropriate
check I111 be made and a reply pre-
pared tor the Department,
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Yuma, Jan, aaalataat Attaraay Gaaaral, crlataal mviaiaa,
A:av1aaota|u'Iaeaa'h:'avaa1ataatl'raaaa1aatra
aaa not tha aabjact or dtaaet alaetraatc aarvatllaaea oaaaraaa
bftllllhllnO
_, It la aatad that tlla II! aalatalaacl ale:-aplaaa
eoaarap nun; aa araa at Iaoa:laI.'a Iaataaraat III I. I.nu Itraat, ltaai, Ila:-iota, hataaaa fab:-aary Ii, Ill!, lad
July 83, 1083. Thla laatallattaa, laaalvlag tavaapma,
aaaa paraaaat to tha aaaaral aataarlty at tla Lttanay ral.
Oa In-ca 28, 1003, aaplayaa eaaaaaaattaa
thta aoaraa tadaatai that llaatra aaa aapaatal ta
saw
Iapaaaaatataaaavalaattaadtaaatlyaavaaaa
tlatavaalaa Atrapaatarypaattaaalaaaaaaarea dial aat aaaitaa liaataa°a vale: an aaa
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aaaartataty aaatlar ha Id aaaaaaaa
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t'aataara" "at tit avaaaag" aiti iaa "naaaat" "ti, aaaaa " iaaazaa" " .
Dhaka! aarvaillaaaa U! Agata at aar llama Otttaa data:-ataad
that aiaatra an altar Iaoeiaa Iaataaraat atth Iiachattl
an-ta; tho avaatag at larch SI, llll, aad dapartad with Iiachatti
a zaa anara lataa. Ia aayamal aatvatllaana aaa aaaaactad
aitaaataaraataaa-aat at that ttaa. naahavaaaaaaplaaa
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The Attorney General-._ -
IOTB: In referenced memorandum, the Criminal Divieion
advised that Sinatra is
tion being conducted by
request tor information
coverage 0! Sinatra. A
that though Sinatra wascurrently the IuhJect.o£ an investiga-
the Internal levenue Service and nade
regarding possible electronic surveillance
review of appropriate records revealed
present at Puccini's Restaurant during
larch 26, 1962, where the liami office was maintaining microphone
p . coverage, Sinatra's voice was not monitored.neg2'ggWhgJknoIn@tot,H
be present at conversation covered by the microphone source.
This letter furnishes information along these lines in response
to the inquiry from theCriminal Division .
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nnsuaayIan Qranciaco - Inc.
Lac Vbgaa - Inc. Ian Dingo - Inc.
Lon Angolan - Inc. Iaahington field - Inc.
Inclosad 1: a copy 0! napartnout nanotandua dated
April 13, 1968, raquoating
the captioned individual.
pureaant te the Zeraat set
aaaoraadun. Ibu I111 notean aloctrunic aurvaillaaco chock
Ibur ravtail ahould ha conducted
teeth in tbs encleeed Bepartaent
that the Bapartaant'a laqueat in
lnatanca does not raquira the aubaiaaion at logs.
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1 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
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FRANKAWINAIRAM
* BU'DED Ii/18/68!
ReBuairtel, 4/15/68
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The following are answers_to the questions set
, ii, forth in Departmental Memorandum dated April 12, 1968,T "**= from Fred I. Vinson, Jr., Assistant Attorney General,FRANK SINATRA
Criminal Division.
a!
b!
c!
d!Yes
Eavesdropping
Irespassing
No
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
. FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO 6-96!
ELSU§@FRAN SINATRA
BUDED I-I-l B-6 8
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San Diego Division.
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BUDED: A/18/68_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ * F _ _ _ _ _ _ # . _ ___L__.-_-_.-92
Re Bureau Airtel to Atlanta dated 4/15/68.
Review of Philadelphia electronic indices failed
¥~3-E Bureau2318! REGULAR MAIL!1 - Ph11ade1ph1a 92-2080!to show that FRAN SINATRA was present at or a participant
in conversations overheard by any electronic surveillance
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at or a participant in conversations
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ReBuairtel, h/15/68.
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, DETROIT 92-1600-Sub 2!
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FRANKJSINATRA
Buded: 4/18/68!
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V. AIBTEL W AIRMAIL IQ _ A _ A __ _ Priority or Method of Mailing!
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.92 T0: DIRECTOR, FBI {62=3t8q5; A/II" ! FROM *AII sAc ATLANTA 6-825!~eaw -»> ' 1* . A. !4I MW
"92EmmqFRANK INATRA
ReBUairte1 to Atlanta A/15/68.
Atlanta Ebur search negative.
EXIIU5 1° 'iPR¥S 1952
C.
Bureau RM!g!
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Priority!
g/f T0 = nmncroa, FBI we-:18!
wage 4? ' FROM 2 SAC, ST. LOUIS 6-2473! RUC!
ELSU XFRANIFQGSINATRA
Buded: 4/18/as
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ReBuairte1 to Atlanta, etc., 4/15/68.
Division fails to indicate captioned individual was the subject of, present at, or a participant in any
ELSUR conducted by this office.
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RE BUAIRTEL APRIL FIPTEEN, ONE NINE SIX EIGHT. BUDED APRIL
EIGHTEEN.
AN ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE INDICIES CHECK BY SAN FRANCISCO
REVEALS TWO REFERENCES TO CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL, BOTH OF WHICH
REVEAL THAT HIS NAME IS NERELY MENTIONED. _
THEREFORE, ANSWER TO ITEM A OF THE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
DRIED APRIL TWELVE, ONE NINE SIX EIGHT, IS NOE. E?i?S B THROUGH/I. E /fE ARE NUT RPPLICRBLEQ L ¬? 2 4.17 'T¥g :5I -n__ iii
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DIRECTOR, FBI
" I FROM: SAC, WFO 6TT9
I ELSU l FRAN?;s1NATRA
BUDED A/18/68
dated #/12/68 requesting Elsur
individual.
Elsur check at WFO disclosed no
within the categories set forth
Department memorandum.
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AIRTEL_ __ _ H _ Mas;-; }l:=lmcs,..~.._.. Priority! q Miss Gandy...-._..-
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»eae@ FROM: SAC, NEW YORK 92-456%!
SUBJECT: ELsUa dFRANK §INATRA
Buded M/18/68
Re Buairtel, Q/15/68.
92 -» The captioned individual does not appear to be4/
present at, or a participant in, conversations overheard
in any electronic surveillance by the NYO of the FBI.
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9FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS 6-351!
ReBua1rte1, 4/15/68.
- Check of Las Vegas nisur indices for the name
92 FRANK SINATRA reflects the following infornationa
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P rim-icy!57: H
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ELSUR£!F SINATRA
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ReBuairte1 4/15/68 captioned as
92 individual.
I investigation of JOSEPH FISCHETTI, aka., I
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1 In 3/62, the source for several
I excitement in the restaurant to the extent
was expected to dine at Puccini's. The lo
shows that SIHATRA came to the restaurant
JOE FISCHETTI. The source reported genera
by employees indicating SIHATBA was in the
and was reportedly returning to Los Angelo
trouble as the airport was fogged in.
Although a surveil ance of Pucc
95" We - 92-99-Sub II! ;:§1! er-
.. /2 7 if, In connection with the Anti-Racketeering
lg?/neb ' REG M 1e 1953 WmCf ~ 92-ill: ~Ium-I-- n---4; 1:-j 13'". fr? _ "I , '- I !
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above,
requesting electronic surveillance check on captioned
iani installed
an electronics eavesdropping device in "-=*"* Restaurantiil EI 79th Street, Miami, F1orida,
days reported
that SINATRA
g for 3/26/62
for dinner with
1 conversation
establishment
s, anticipating
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Due to the lateness of the hour, surveilling Agents did not
enter the restaurant, but it can be assumed the table at
which SINATRA, FISCHETTI and guests ate waa_pot in the
presence of the electronic eavesdropping device.
Fer the infereetien e! the Bureau, tee cepies
or the surveillance log on 3 26 en ed inn the
Agent executing the log, SA has-advised
that with reference to the en ry at 10:26 p.l. on 3/26/62,
he did not at any time hear the voice of SINATRA,
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to h== ~====11i
expected
pm. or
come n as n e, aysr oe with him now at
ital
Sinatra at rest w ith Joe. Gen'l discussion, mostly
about arrangements for Sinatra to return LA as airport
fogged in. Discuss possiblity of chartering plane to
New Orleans. Joe thought; might accompany but decided
not to as apparently made some arrangements to go to
I.-as Vagas. Expect Ben Nova}: to come to Puccinils.
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Monms E. COHN
OF COUNSEL
TILIFHONC Z15! 462-099:
January 19, 1970
Mr. Wesley Grapp
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
1100 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, Calif. 90024
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Re: Frank Sinatra aka
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As you are aware, I represent Frank Sinatra and
have represented him for many years.
On certain occasions in the past, when the FBI
was desirous of securing information from Mr. Sinatra or
questioning him concerning certain matters, I have always
made arrangements for Mr. Sinatra to promptly furnish such
information and reply to any questions you may have.
In many instances both Mr. Sinatra and I were
puzzled as to why he was asked certain questions, but since
we are both familiar with the procedures of the FBI, we
never questioned the reasons or motives for the request for
information.
Mr. Sinatra has been subpoenaed by the New Jersey
State Commission of Investigation, but on the advice of
counsel he has elected to refuse to appear in response to
that subpoena and to institute an action to challenge the
constitutionality of that Commission and its procedures.
The status of that action at this moment is that
the United States District Court in New Jersey has ruled that
Mr. Sinatra's Complaint does not raise substantial issues
sufficient to justify the convening of a "three judge court".
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LAW OFFICES
MILTON A. Room
gMr. Wesley Grapp January 19, 1970
Page 2.
During the pendency of that action to the District Court,
the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
issued a temporary injunction restraining the New Jersey
State Commission of Investigation from taking further action
to enforce the subpoena or to punish Mr. Sinatra for his
failure to comply therewith. '
An appeal from such denial by the District Court
has been filed in the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
In connection with that appeal, a motion will be made for
continuation of said temporary injunction pending the appeal.
There have been reports in the public press which
have led me to believe that there have been statements made
by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation or certain
of its officials which would indicate that Mr. Sinatra is
withholding information which may be important in New Jersey's
"fight against organized crime".
However, from my reading of reports in the press
concerning criminal prosecutions in New Jersey, it would
appear that these prosecutions are by the federal government.
Accordingly, it is Mr. Sinatra's desire to insure that no one
can contend that his failure to obey the New Jersey subpoena
is hampering any criminal prosecution or any investigation
by an appropriate law enforcement agency.
Accordingly, he has requested me to inform you that
should the Federal Bureau of Investigation desire to question
Mr. Sinatra concerning criminal activity in the State of New
Jersey or anywhere in the United States, he will, of course,
cooperate with the FBI. As in the past, all you need do is
ifnlnnhnnn mo nn T mi11 nvrnnan an inrnruinu ac nrnmnf1v an____r v ~ my nu L W&&& -I- nae H Luu&bv&& -Q ravmreal av
is possible.
I think it only proper that I inform you that if
an issue arises in connection with the request for continua-
tion of the temporary injunction mentioned above as to whether
or not criminal prosecutions or investigations in New Jersey
will be prejudiced by the issuance of an injunction, reference
may be made to this letter so that we can establish that if
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LAW OFFICES
MILTON A. Ruom
Mr. Wesley Grapp
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there is
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enforcement agency
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January 19, 1970
an immediate need for information or a desire to
the statements of other individuals concerning Mr.
such information can be readily obtained by what
Sinatra's attorney, deem to be the appropriate law
Sincerely yours,
MILT N A. R DIN.
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Frank Sinatra, Hilton A. Rudin,-stated it appeared the ;;¢;
prosecutions in the State oi New Jersey are by the Federal
Goverspent and not by the State of New Jersey. Rudin
stated that since it is Ir. Sinatra's desire to insure t
no one can contend that his failure to obey the New Jersey
subpoena is haspering any criaisal prosecution or any
investigation by an appropriate law enforcement agency, he
will cooperate with the FBI and submit to an interview by'
the FBI. Rudin's letter has been orally acknowledged by
the Los Angeles otiice. Q
By way oi background, the New Jersey Legislature
in the latter part or 1968 appropriated $400,000 to establish
a New Jersey State Commission of Investigation to probe
organized crise and corruption in New Jersey. This Cessission
was haded by Ir. Iillias Hyland, torser Democratic Assesblysan
and ex-president oi the State Public Utilities Cossission. '
In June of 1969, Prank Sinatra was subpoenaed to appear before
the Coaais ion; however, he ignored the subpoena stating hewas not wiiliag to be part oi any three-ring circus. In
0ctober,a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he was out
of the state and the oiiense was not considered extraditable..
Sinatra's ittonneys brought suit in Federal Court to have thn;:ig_ .Cosaissionig i uiry ruled unconstitutional, but Judge Jases A.'T-Oollahan o thgyewarh District Court denied this request. '
z ' yr 1.0J§JaE§ary 19, 1970, Chief Judge Iilliaa Hastie,o£92the United its s Court of Appeals,upheld the lower court's
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Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach
e Re: FRANK SINATRA
ruling that the State Investigation Commission has the power
to subpoena Sinatra. - =
ACTION
1. Rudin's letter has been orally acknowledged by
the Los Angeles office at the time of the delivery. There
appears no need to acknowledge further, and we have no desire
te interview Sinatra st this tiae.
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2. Rudin's letter implies the state inquiry in
New Jersey is a thinly-veiled federal matter. This is not
so. Two copies of Rudins's letter are being forwarded to
the Attorney General. Letter attached. A
3. Our Newark eiiice is being instructed to make
a copy of Rudin's letter available to the United States Attorney
in Newark. letter attached.
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