AP: FBI looks into Tejada testimony

Source: Associated Press

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080118/ap_on_go_co/congress_steroids">AP: FBI looks into Tejada testimony

By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer
18 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Miguel Tejada is under FBI scrutiny,
officials said Thursday after opening a preliminary
investigation into whether the former AL MVP lied when
he told federal authorities he never took steroids or
other performance-enhancing drugs.

The inquiry, in response to a congressional request,
amounts to an initial look at facts surrounding the
case. It does not mean charges will be brought against
the Houston Astros shortstop, who in 2002 won his
MVP award while with Oakland.

"The Justice Department has referred the Miguel
Tejada matter to the FBI, and a preliminary inquiry
will be conducted," FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said
Thursday.

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At issue are comments Tejada gave to House committee
investigators in August 2005 when he was with the
Baltimore Orioles. He denied during the interview
that he used illegal performance-enhancing drugs or
knew of other players using or talking about steroids.

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Much more dangerous and debilitating than steroids.

Just using the Scooter Libby defense.

of the biggest problems our country faces today. Good thing they're not scared of those sports figures.

:sarcasm: