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purchased after Abdul's death. Abdul died in late 1977 or early
1978. Petitioner purchased the 1937 Mercedes Benz 540-K, Serial
No. 130941, on or about August 18, 1978; the 1929 Bentley Tourer
Speed Six, Serial No. K2683, in November 1978; and the 1936 500K
Mercedes Roadster, Serial No. 130857, in late 1979 or early 1980.
In an attempt to explain this, petitioner testified that the Ben-
Jabr family did not notify him of Abdul's death until late 1979
or early 1980. Petitioner also testified that Abdul had
established an account in Saudi Arabia from which petitioner
could draw funds to purchase automobiles, and petitioner did not
need to consult with Abdul before making a purchase. Petitioner,
who referred to himself and Abdul as "kindred spirits", lived in
Saudi Arabia from 1973 through 1981. During this time, he became
acquainted with Abdul's younger brother, Fallah, as well as other
members of the Ben-Jabr family. Accepting the portion of
petitioner's story about his friendship with Abdul and the Ben-
Jabr family, it is difficult to believe that petitioner did not
learn of Abdul's death for approximately 2 years, during which
period he continued to purchase expensive automobiles for Abdul
with funds from Abdul's Saudi account.13
13As an additional indication of petitioner's lack of
credibility, we note his execution of a settlement agreement on
Feb. 10, 1995, with the New Hampshire Board of Registration in
Medicine, in which petitioner admitted to two separate instances
of dishonest conduct and was fined $1,000.
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