One of the executives of Midamar Corp. on trial over misbranding halal products will plead guilty to lesser charges. Jalel Aossey, 40, through his lawyer, filed his intent to plead guilty on Sept. 11 in U.S. District Court. There were no details of the plea agreement in the document filed Thursday, reports The Gazette, nor were there any details involving any agreements with his brother, Bill “Yahya” Aossey Jr.
Jalel and Yahya Aossey are charged with one count of conspiracy to make and use materially false statements and documents; sell misbranded meat; and commit wire fraud. Counts five through 47 they are charged with wire fraud, 48-91 with engaging in illegal international financial transactions and 92 is conspiracy to engage in illegal international financial transactions. Their father, Midamar founder William Aossey, was convicted in July of 15 charges involving the misbranding of beef and is awaiting sentencing.