On June 18, 2008, Larry Sinclair gave a press conference at the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C. He repeated his allegations against Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) concerning supposed drug and sex incidents that he said took place in Illinois, “in 1999.” After reading a five page statement, he was questioned by the media, including an opening query from this reporter.

This video contains excerpts from that Q&A session. Mr. Sinclair admitted that he is a “former recreational drug user and trafficker, a convicted felon for crimes of forgery, bad checks and theft of checks.” And, that he has been “convicted and served time in prison,” for various criminal offenses committed over the years between 1980 and 1986, “in Arizona, Florida and Colorado.” liamh2

Update: Larry Sinclair arrested after press conference!

UPDATE at 6:53: Sinclair was arrested by DC Police after 2 US Marshalls showed up and presented a warrant from the State of Delaware for Sinclair’s arrest. Montgomery Blair Sibley, who’s had his law license suspended by the District of Columbia and Florida, and who was previously Sinclair’s attorney, reviewed the warrant and then Sinclair was led away. bloggernews.net

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