Celebrity Justice
David Copperfield -- Investigated by FBI

Magician David Copperfield is being investigated by the FBI.

Authorities won't comment about the investigation, but did confirm that agents raided Copperfield's personal belongings Wednesday night. We're told agents searched a warehouse in Las Vegas where Copperfield stores items for his show.

The raid reportedly stems from an ongoing case in Seattle. TMZ spoke to an FBI spokesperson who refused to comment, saying only that there was an ongoing investigation.

Eyewitness News in Vegas is reporting that 12 agents "stormed the warehouse," seizing a computer hard drive, a digital camera system and nearly $2 million in cash.

David Chesnoff, Copperfield's lawyer, told TMZ, "We understand there is an investigation, we are in touch with the investigators, and are respecting the confidentiality of the investigation." Chesnoff would not comment on the nature of the probe.

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16.

TMZ'ers - you have 30 minutes to put up or shut up - David is a generous citizen to date!


Posted at 8:17PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Jack

17. WOW!!...he's still totally doable!!!, I remember when he walked through the great wall of china when I was like 10!.

Posted at 8:18PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Jenn

18. Maybe they're looking for the vanishing fiance...Claudia Schiffer.

Posted at 8:22PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Barb

19.

His career has certainly disappeared!!

It's like, whatever became of.......

Posted at 8:29PM on Oct 18th 2007 by jem and the holograms

20. They want to make him divulge the location of Hogwarts.

Posted at 8:32PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Joker2U

21. I wonder if it has something to do with being X-rated....

Posted at 8:35PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Kendra

22. Oh that's right the famousdavidcopperfieldcase in Seatlle. My my my, I can't believe such a bombshell case is being investigated.......I'd better keep this one close to my breast...lest anyone get wind of it. Shhhhh.

Posted at 8:38PM on Oct 18th 2007 by SuperStarSteve

23. John Wayne...



Gacey!

Posted at 8:45PM on Oct 18th 2007 by RaarGeval

24. Whew, I thought I was the only one who stored $2 million dollars in a warehouse! Now I don't feel so crazy!

Posted at 8:50PM on Oct 18th 2007 by HI!

25. $2mil in cash ....in a warehouse? WTF?

Posted at 7:19AM on Oct 19th 2007 by ratnyc

26. I always thought he was a weirdo. Whenever they "seize" a computer, you know there's SOMETHING weird going on! I hope it doesn't involve kids...but it makes me wonder. CREEPY!

Posted at 8:58PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Linda9801

27. His PR rep is an assclown.

Posted at 9:04PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Grindylow

28.

Z people - he is worth $200M & you are jealous - time to get some aggressive reporting!


Posted at 9:04PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Zworld

29. Whatever it is, it sure is more serious than the tax evaders that tmz posted her...uhmmm...do i hear people eating their hearts out because he is caucasian...goes to show you that people of all races have issues...some merely evade taxes others indulge in serious crimes, that requires materials being seized..hard drives and all that??? Not looking good..not look to me at all....sounds like a case or pornography...prostitution...crime recorded or something along that line...

Posted at 9:12PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Not Looking Good...

30. David NickelStream- David AluminumCourt- David BrassAcre.

Posted at 9:16PM on Oct 18th 2007 by P-Type

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