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§ Investigation · The 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement

The Immunity Shield

A federal immunity deal signed in 2007, binding by January 2008, never scrutinized by a court until 2019. No public filing. No victim notification. A clause that shielded named and unnamed co-conspirators.

By Matt Guerra2026-04-1714 min read
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