The Tanned-OneAlfred N. Villalobos, Esq.—who may have the most incredible tan in the world—was arrested in Century City after he allegedly agreed to accept $107,000 cash to counsel his client to lie in an upcoming federal grand jury proceeding investigating immigration fraud, the Los Angeles Times blog LA Now reports.
Villalobos, whose tan is said to make George Hamilton look anemic in comparison, was arrested and charged with obstruction of a grand jury proceeding after he accepted more than $50,000 in cash as the first half of his payment in the scheme.
Villalobos allegedly told another attorney that his client would lie about his involvement and knowledge of the case in exchange for the money. But—and this was extremely bad luck for the Tanned-One—the other attorney was already cooperating with the FBI as a confidential informant and was wired for sound when the money changed hands.
According to the State Bar of California, Villalobos—who has been a lawyer since 1997—was suspended for 30 days in 2004 for failing to pay a client’s share of a $14,000 personal injury settlement for over 12 months after Villalobos received the funds.
Villalobos, who had recently relocated to Lake Tahoe, will not be enjoying the good life after all. He will, however, have plenty of time to work on his tan while in federal custody.
It’s something.
Lawyer Arrested for Accepting Cash in Exchange for Promise to Tamper with Grand Jury Witness Testimony (FBI News Release)
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