Steven Seagal says FBI probe ruined career

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 Seagal says FBI probe ruined career

Fri Aug 17, 6:54 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Steven Seagal, whose action movies once were major box-office attractions, believes false allegations by FBI agents ruined his career, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.
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The comments in the Times are the first Seagal has made publicly about an investigation begun some five years ago by the FBI into accusations he intimidated a reporter and had ties to organized crime.

The Times said Seagal is demanding an apology from the FBI. A spokesman for the actor was not immediately available on Friday.

"False FBI accusations fueled thousands of articles saying that I terrorize journalists and associate with the Mafia," Seagal told the newspaper. "These kinds of inflammatory allegations scare studio heads and independent producers -- and kill careers."

Seagal, 56, was once a major star of action movies such as 1992's "Under Siege," which earned $156 million at worldwide box offices, but now he makes straight-to-DVD releases such as "Flight of Fury and "Attack Force."

The FBI investigation stemmed from Seagal's ties to former private detective Anthony Pellicano, who once was employed by many Hollywood stars, directors and producers, but is now in federal prison awaiting trial on wire-tapping and other charges.

The Pellicano investigation dates to 2002 when a free-lance reporter for the Los Angeles Times found a dead fish, a red rose and a note saying "Stop!" on her car. At the time, the reporter was researching Seagal and a former business partner.

Seagal told the Times that he and Pellicano had not been on speaking terms since the 1990s and the Times' story said his lawyers told FBI agents that by 2002, Seagal and Pellicano had become rivals in a bitter legal dispute.

The actor said in October 2004, an FBI official told him that federal agents knew he had nothing to do with the Pellicano investigation. Still, Seagal claims they have not publicly exonerated him.

An FBI spokeswoman declined to comment "because of the ongoing nature of the investigation" and referred calls to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles.

A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney noted Seagal has never been charged or accused of being involved in the incident that eventually led to Pellicano's arrest. The spokesman added that the office does not comment on talks it has with attorneys representing defendants, investigation targets or witnesses.


lol,yeah the feds made him make the same ol shitty movies with inter-changeable titles.

[Sikotic™]

Was that FBI probe in the form of a Philly Cheese Steak? Cuz his cellulite ruined his career, not the feds. Ask a rapper, that boosts your career.

[Fuck Your Existence]

Was that FBI probe in the form of a Philly Cheese Steak? Cuz his cellulite ruined his career, not the feds. Ask a rapper, that boosts your career.

lol word...its gonna be hard tryin to judo throw somebody haulin around an oxygen tank..

[AnybodyKilla]

Seagal has some dope movies but hes a brutal actor!!!

[Narrator]

Was that FBI probe in the form of a Philly Cheese Steak? Cuz his cellulite ruined his career, not the feds. Ask a rapper, that boosts your career.

Haha, most def.

Besides, his career was going downhill waaaayyyy before the FBI probe - pretty much since he did that one movie about the oil company (can't even remember the title).  That movie he did with DMX ("Exit Wounds") was a complete fluke - then he tried the same formula with Ja Rule and it was a total bomb.  After that, the studio execs stopped calling.

Age (and the slower metabolism that came with it) killed his career.  Period.

[MontrealCity's Most]

Yoo hard to kill, out for jsutice was some dope movie

[Dodgers#1]

hes washed up

[StevenQBosell]

Yoo hard to kill, out for jsutice was some dope movie

Dont forget Under Seige.

He was cool between 1991 - 1997...

[MontrealCity's Most]

Yoo hard to kill, out for jsutice was some dope movie

Dont forget Under Seige.

He was cool between 1991 - 1997...

yeah under siege was big too

[Fatdodger]

No Nigga You Ruined Your Career

[Sikotic™]

He can be proud though. At least he's more relevant than Jean Claude Van Damme.