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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91. hey rocky, wanna see ne pull a rabbit out of my ass?

Posted at 12:16PM on Oct 19th 2007 by bullwinkle

92. David Copperfield could not be reached for comment because he flew away.

Posted at 9:27PM on Oct 19th 2007 by JAG

93. Strange, but why would he have $2,000,000 in a warehouse?

Posted at 9:45AM on Oct 20th 2007 by Ferrante

94. defy mother nature huh? maybe you will make a good special effect comic in hell

Posted at 4:43PM on Oct 23rd 2007 by E

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