Racketeer Rick Rizzolo's world is crashing in around him

Rizzolo forced to reveal secret financial transactions Judge orders him to start paying Kirk Henry

By Steve Miller ——Bio and Archives--May 3, 2010

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"Mr. Rizzolo shall provide to the probation officer the financial information requested and shall commence paying the restitution obligations at a rate to be approved by the Court." - U.S. Judge Philip Pro, 04/26/2010

LAS VEGAS - If there was ever a good reason to seize someone's passport, this is it! Racketeer Rick Rizzolo's world is crashing in around him, and as each day passes until his September trial, he becomes a bigger flight risk. With last week's Federal Court Order to require the former Vegas Crazy Horse Too topless bar owner to start paying payments on the $9 million Rizzolo still owes beating victim Kirk Henry, few would be surprised if Rizzolo decided to expatriate to a nation that does not have an extradition treaty with the United States. He certainly can afford to do so! After ignoring three Federal Court Orders to produce information regarding his current financial condition, Rizzolo on April 26 coughed up an eight page partial listing of transactions he completed since stashing his fortune in the Cook Islands out of the reach of Kirk Henry and the IRS.. The document reveals that Rizzolo has completed undisclosed transactions totaling at least $3,278,265,50 between 2006 and 2008. More...

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Steve Miller——Bio and Archives

Steve Miller, is a former Las Vegas City Councilman. In 1991, the readers of the Las Vegas Review Journal voted him the “Most Effective Public Official” in Southern Nevada. Miller writes internationally syndicated columns on organized crime and political corruption for Rick Porrello’s AmericanMafia.com.

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