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Diveroli shows off his huge profits, while SPAK continues to hold hostage the file on the trafficking of ammunition in Gërdec, where the son of former Prime Minister Berisha also appears...
Efraim Diveroli, one of the main characters in the Gërdec ammunition affair, has appeared in public again through an interview on social media.
The American arms dealer, whose story was later turned into the Hollywood film "War Dogs," admits in an interview that the character played by actor Jonah Hill is based on him.
" Have you seen 'War Dogs'? That's me ," Diveroli says at the start of the conversation.
Diveroli ran AEY Inc., which won a $298 million Pentagon contract to supply the Afghan army with ammunition. The investigation revealed that Chinese ammunition, banned by a US embargo, was being repackaged in Albania through schemes linked to the Gerdec dismantling plant.
The March 15, 2008 explosion at this factory caused 26 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and the destruction of dozens of homes, in what is considered one of the worst tragedies in the country.
In the wiretaps published after the event, Diveroli mentioned former Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his son, Shkëlzen Berisha, claiming that they had knowledge and influence in the affair.
" This has gone too far, up to the Prime Minister and his son... this mafia is too strong for me ," he said in one of his conversations with businessman Kosta Trebicka.
Later, like several other figures involved in the case, Diveroli retracted his statements, claiming that he had lied. Sali Berisha and Shkëlzen Berisha have repeatedly denied the allegations.
In the latest interview, Diveroli talks about the millions that were circulating in the arms business.
" At one point we were making $2 million a week ," he says, adding that the film "War Dogs" wrongly portrayed him as "a con man."
He also admits that he served four years in prison in the US for the affair, while today he says he runs a financial investment company.
Meanwhile, SPAK continues to hold hostage the file on the trafficking of ammunition in Gerdec, where the son of former Prime Minister Berisha appears. It was stopped by the Mediu file, but has remained in a drawer for years.
interview
Journalist: What do you do for a living?
Efraim Diveroli: Have you seen “War Dogs”?
Journalist: Yes, of course.
Efraim Diveroli: That's me.
Journalist: Who?
Efraim Diveroli: Jonah Hill plays me.
Journalist: Really?
Efraim Diveroli: Yes.
Journalist: What is your name?
Ephraim Diveroli: Ephraim Diveroli.
Reporter: Wow. “War Dogs” is actually one of my favorite movies. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about the movie? What is accurate about it and what is not?
Efraim Diveroli: Continue.
Journalist: What do you think they did right? And where do you think they went wrong?
Efraim Diveroli: The story was told from the perspective of a person with whom I had a relationship breakdown, unfortunately. So I don't think it was an accurate characterization. Of course, everything was exaggerated and a lot of crazy things happened. I was portrayed as a con man, as someone who had only one trick. But in reality, I've done 150 contracts with the government. I was audited for six months before I got that contract.
Journalist: By the way, did you sue “War Dogs”?
Efraim Diveroli: Yes.
Journalist: How much money did you make from this?
Efraim Diveroli: I cannot disclose the amount, but it was a considerable amount.
Journalist: At that time, you were the youngest arms dealer in history, right?
Efraim Diveroli: Allegedly.
Journalist: How much money did you earn doing that job?
Efraim Diveroli: At one point we were making $2 million a week.
Journalist: What inspired you to get into that business? And what did you see that others didn't?
Efraim Diveroli: It was a unique opportunity. There weren't many people in that game at the time, so to speak.
Reporter: Because when I was 21, all I cared about was basketball and chasing girls. When you were 21, what made you want to be an arms dealer?
Efraim Diveroli: I was also a bit of a fun guy. My uncle had something like a gun shop. I really liked guns and that attracted me. I got attached to that world. And I was good at what I did.
Journalist: And then, unfortunately, you ended up in prison for a while because of that, right?
Efraim Diveroli: Four years. I think that whole myth about "club fed" and things like that is complete nonsense.
Journalist: What are you doing now? And what is the next step for you?
Efraim Diveroli: “The Diveroli Investments Group.” It’s my family investment company. We invest a lot in the market, especially in smaller companies. We also take activist-type roles in investing.
Journalist: And why should people trust you with their money?
Efraim Diveroli: No one has ever accused me of losing even a red penny to anyone.
Qe ishin te perfrishire Saliu e Mediu kjo nuk ka diskutim por qe nuk moren ndeshkim nga Drejtesia kjo eshte akoma me e rende humben jeten 26 persona miliona euro deme dhe nuk u hyri gjemb ne kembe kjo eshte drejtesia ne Shqiperi.
Dmth bie edhe Delijorgji me kunatin Blendin
me parate e gerdecit Saliu dmth sypeshkaqeni po paguan miljona dollare neper lobime dhe gjyqe qe populli shqiptar dhe CIA e dine mire, prandaj eshte non-grada, kurse flliqesira me madhe eshte Fatmir MEdiu qe ska punuar kurre, ska asnje antar partie por ka miljona dollare te pista qe do tja sekuestrojne shume shpejt, sa per votat as gruaja e vet nuk jep, po Eli Fara ja jep voten se Ai ka lene lesht atje.
Interesante shumë interesante ... Çfarë ka ndodhur që u shfaq tani... Se këtë pyetje nuk e bën askush, ndoshta kanë hall mos del ndonjë gjë e trilluar pasi do pyesin si u hodh në erë Gërdeci, po ai që vdiq pas lepurit, po ky si doli kaq shpejt nga burgu... etjer etjer etjer