In a recent trial, the defense for Polad Omarov and Rafat Amirov argued that their alleged plot to murder Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad was unsubstantiated, claiming it was simply a scheme to defraud Iranian officials out of $500,000. The defense lawyer criticized the actions of the would-be assassin Khalid Mehdiyev, suggesting his blunders indicated a lack of true intention to carry out a murder. She humorously portrayed the situation, dubbing it a failed 'hitman' scenario filled with absurdity akin to a comedy skit.
This was a scam. There was no James Bond 007. They hired a clown as the hit man.
Mehdiyev botched the high-stakes hit in spectacular fashion - including by ordering food to his car outside her home.
Omarov's lawyer claimed that the staggering slipups from Mehdiyev were evidence that his handlers never wanted to kill Alinejad at all.
Fast told jurors about the bizarre scheme, suggesting that the alleged murder attempt was more about scamming money than an actual plot.
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