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FBI Makes Copperfield's $2M Disappear

Feds raid trick warehouse in alleged sex abuse investigation

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 19, 2007 9:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – The FBI raided a Las Vegas warehouse owned by magician David Copperfield this week, seizing a hard drive, a camera system, and nearly $2 million in cash, a local TV station reports. The feds won't reveal what Copperfield is being investigated for, but the Las Vegas Review-Journal says he stands accused of sexual abuse.

Citing sources within the investigation, the paper says the alleged incident took place abroad but fell under FBI jurisdiction because Copperfield's accuser is American. Copperfield's lawyer's told the AP that "possible sexual abuse claims against the illusionist were false." Copperfield just finished his latest gig in Vegas, and his next show is set for Indonesia.

Magician David Copperfield arrives at CBS' 75th anniversary celebration in this Nov. 2, 2003 file photo, in New York.  The FBI has raided a Las Vegas warehouse owned by the musician, his lawyer and FBI spokespeople confirmed Thursday Oct. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano,File)
Magician David Copperfield arrives at CBS' 75th anniversary celebration in this Nov. 2, 2003 file photo, in New York. The FBI has raided a Las Vegas warehouse owned by the musician, his lawyer and FBI...   (Associated Press)
Magician David Copperfield At Kodak Theatre Promotional Event
Magician David Copperfield At Kodak Theatre Promotional Event   (Getty Images)
David Copperfield Press Conference
David Copperfield Press Conference   (Getty Images)
David Copperfield arrives at the Mondrian Sky Bar for the launch of TriggerStreet.com, the web-based filmaker and screenwriter's community of record - an interactive mechanism for the purpose of disco
David Copperfield arrives at the Mondrian Sky Bar for the launch of TriggerStreet.com, the web-based filmaker and screenwriter's community of record - an interactive mechanism for the purpose of disco   (KRT Photos)
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