Right-wing conservative network Fox News has made a mission of destroying the image of President Obama. Numerous distinguished analysts have commented on every decision that President Obama makes regarding major events. One analyst in particular was a frequent guest; his name is Wayne Simmons.
Simmons was billed as an ex-CIA agent who engaged as an “outside paramilitary special operations officer” for the CIA from 1973 to 2000. He was hired as a Fox News analyst in 2002 as a terrorism expert with more than 23 years experience. Because of this claim, he gained security clearances and a lucrative job as a defense contractor advising military personnel overseas.
But it turns out Simmons never worked for the CIA and claiming that he did while in engaging in fraud is a crime. His fake resume allowed him to make significant income through a government contract. In addition, he was also indicted in a real estate scheme and defrauded a man of $125K.
Simmons was noted for making dire statements such as there were “at least 19 paramilitary Muslim training facilities in the United States.” In addition, he was highly critical of Obama, calling him a “novice” with no spine.
Fox News spokesperson Irena Briganti was quoted by CNN as stating that Simmons “was never a contributor for Fox News and that he appeared on the network only as a non-paid guest.”
If convicted, Simmons faces 20 years for wire fraud, 10 years for major fraud against the US, and 5 years for false statements.
