The lawyer representing Babak Zanjani [a young billionaire who stands accused of massive corruption] has said that his client has sent letters to the president, MPs and members of parliament�s Energy Committee detailing the services he has done [for the country] when Iran was grappling with sanctions.

Rasoul Kouhpayehzadeh went on say that Zanjani has stressed in his letter that he would have taken effective steps to return the money [he is suspected of embezzling], had he not been placed behind bars.

The lawyer went on to call on officials and media to have trust in the Judiciary so that it can look into Zanjani�s case in a tension-free atmosphere.
He further said that his client is still a suspect, adding it defies ethics, laws and religious teachings to tarnish the reputation of a person whose commission of a crime has yet to be proven.

By IFP