Joseph Weiss Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI and IRS About Brother's Mob Ties

May 20, 2024, 07:38 PM

Joseph Weiss, the brother of convicted businessman James Weiss, has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and the IRS about his brother's ties to the late Chicago mobster Frank 'The German' Schweihs. James Weiss was previously convicted of bribing state officials. The plea was entered on Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Joseph Weiss lied about his brother's mob ties.