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Harrah’s dragged into CalPERS-Villalobos controversy


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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee

Alfred Villalobos, the former CalPERS board member accused of bribing pension fund officials, has squandered $68 million of his fortune and owes more money to one casino than he has in cash, the state said Wednesday.

In a court filing, the state revealed fresh allegations about Villalobos’ spending habits in an effort to maintain a court-ordered freeze on his assets. It is suing Villalobos for $70 million, saying he lavished gifts on three CalPERS officials to influence investment decisions.

If the freeze is lifted, as Villalobos has demanded, the state said he could waste his money on gambling or transfer it overseas before the state can pursue its lawsuit.

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  1. Wah-Wah says - Posted: May 27, 2010

    Sure is easy to spend someone else money,he must got his education from the South Lake Tahoe city council.

  2. doubleblack says - Posted: May 28, 2010

    Have any of you hard working non-government employees ever wondered why government employees receive 2-4 times the retirement that you do? You worked more years and paid in just as much money. It is time for both pensions (government and private) to be equal.

  3. Alex campbell says - Posted: May 30, 2010

    Wah-Wah
    Only the unholy four !!!