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Petition To Deny A Fighter's License To UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen

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In a letter, labor union UNITE HERE calls on state regulators in Massachusetts deny a professional unarmed combat license to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Chael P. Sonnen because Mr. Sonnen has been convicted of money laundering. On January 3, 2011, Mr. Sonnen was convicted of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956. Mr. Sonnen admitted that he knew about and attempted to conceal the illegal source of money he used in a mortgage transaction. Under the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR), the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has the authority to suspend a license if the holder has been arrested or convicted on a charge involving moral turpitude. On January 3, 2011, Mr. Sonnen was convicted of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956. Some federal courts have held that money laundering is a crime involving moral turpitude. UNITE HERE sent the letter to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Massachusetts Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral and to State Athletic Commission chairperson LaTeisha Adams, who oversee the regulation of unarmed combat in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Petition To Deny A Fighter's License To UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen

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Petition to Deny a Fighter's License to UFC fighter Chael Sonnen

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workerstation.org
In a letter, labor union UNITE HERE calls on state regulators in Massachusetts deny a professional unarmed combat license to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Chael P. Sonnen beca…
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