Disgraced Washington lobbyist Abramoff working at Baltimore kosher pizzeria after release
By Ben Nuckols, APTuesday, June 22, 2010
Jack Abramoff working at Baltimore kosher pizzeria
BALTIMORE — Disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff has landed a job at a kosher pizzeria in Baltimore soon after his release from prison.
The owner of Tov Pizza, Ron Rosenbluth, said Abramoff began working there Monday. He is learning about the business and will eventually help with marketing. Abramoff is an orthodox Jew.
He was released this month from a minimum-security prison camp in western Maryland after serving about 3 1/2 years for fraud, corruption and conspiracy. The former Washington power broker’s activities led to the conviction of a congressman.
He reported to a halfway house run by a nonprofit that arranged the job. The restaurant owner says he has hired halfway house residents before and he thinks Abramoff could bring traffic to his 26-year-old business.
