FBI Seizes 800 Beverly Hills Safety Deposit Boxes With $86M, Attorneys Claim ...

FBI Seizes 800 Beverly Hills Safety Deposit Boxes With $86M, Attorneys Claim ...

The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is under fire for an alleged unconstitutional seizure of 800 safety deposit boxes in Beverly Hills. According to reports, the FBI confiscated $86 million in cash, jewelry, and thousands of gold and silver bars. Box holders and their lawyers are calling out the federal law enforcement agency for lacking sufficient proof that the boxes held evidence of being tied to specific crimes. Abuse of Power? Lawyers Believe the FBI Seized People’s Life Savings in an Unconstitutional Manner The FBI has seized over 800 safety deposit boxes that were located....


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