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Melvin Belli — Part 9

40 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: May 15, 1960 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Melvin Belli · 40 pages OCR'd
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| on ae a) | oy ] _M. A..Jones to DeLoach Memo Re: Mr. Melvin M. Belli - San. Fra ncisco, » California JanK Air 7 . LL 7. nan oy ecer ee e- FOOM sin neawnivo, 12° An ‘ana airtel dated 11/2/61, ‘Los ‘Angeles furnished details core nine 2 Vaas s “defense ‘of a local judge who had been charged with offering lenie fea love., 0 to four women defendant 26 |Downey, California, at that time described Belli as one of the most vicious amy 27. | Scrupulous individuals he had ever’ encountered. The Director noted on the a: 28 Athat: ‘Belli is."a shyster. " . abe 90 In November, 1962, we received information from the ‘State 16" ie - . ment that Belli was intending to visit several foreign countries including Cub: @ ve “OBSERVATIONS: - " | 25 te ; In view of Selii's unsavory reputation, we certainly do nov ai 18 : “ 17° «Offer him any kind of cooperation nor do any thing to encourage further contac pn, 4 iQ. ‘of Bureau personnel by him. — a , | a i0 RECOMMENDATION: i 8 , That the attached in-absence letter be sent to Belli advising of our © 14 | inability to be of assistance, and that no further acknowledgement he afforded him! 15 16 , bie iL - . é wd 32. oe , : art. 3 , { oe 7 ss. Nat . BO 3 stele ae mas Se “ .
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