Caught in the net of the FBI's 1979 sting operation known as Abscam was House of Representatives member John Michael Murphy, New York Democrat.
Video footage made available to U.S. television audiences showed Murphy literally stuffing his clothing with cash that he thought was from an influence-buying Arab sheik.
Murphy was given a three-year prison sentence on conspiracy charges and in 1980 lost his reelection bid as well.
Before getting into the smudgy business of politics, Murphy had been a decorated Marine officer and had served honorably in Vietnam.
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