What was Richard Helms convicted for?
Tax evasion
Misleading Congress
Bank robbery
Espionage
Answer
Richard Helms was convicted for misleading Congress during the Iran-Contra affair. He was found guilty of lying to Congress about his knowledge of the diversion of funds from arms sales to Iran to support the Contras in Nicaragua. He was sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence and a $200,000 fine.
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