FBI executes search warrant at Magnolia Mansion in New Orleans
The FBI and other federal authorities have executed warrants at an upscale bed and breakfast owned by a well-known New Orleans businessman who participates in local political events. WDSU Investigates was the only media outlet for the Magnolia Mansion on Prytania Street when the FBI removed several large packages from the property, owned by Fouad Zeton. FBI agents did not explain to WDSU why they were there, but their presence at the bed and breakfast left several guests staying at the property stunned. A visitor said it was like a scene from a movie. Mal Thompson, a tourist from Florida staying at Magnolia Mansion, said, “The FBI guys with moving boxes are a first for us. It’s kind of a first for us.” Officers spent about three hours at the property. Zeton and his attorney, Davis Courcelle, confirmed to WDSU Investigates that the FBI was at the B&B; site. Zeton told WDSU’s Travers Mackel that “the truth will prevail,” but declined to say why authorities were at his lodge. or what they too k. The longtime New Orleans businessman of Syrian descent has participated in local political events in recent years. Zeton was on stage at an election night in 2017 when LaToya Cantrell became the first female mayor of New Orleans. He was holding what looked like a boxing belt as she spoke to her supporters. In 2019, Zeton attended the celebration after Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected. At the end of April, he was on stage with Troy Carter in New Orleans after his election. in Congress. Victoria Coulon, spokeswoman for Carter, told WDSU Investigates that Zeton had “not been invited to the stage and had” squashed “the event, adding that Carter had not accepted Zeton’s contributions to the campaign. comment at this time “when asked about his reaction to the FBI’s presence in Zeton’s affairs. Zeton also made headlines in 2018 when his son was murdered. The suspect, a colleague of young Zeton at a bar in the French Quarter, was later acquitted. Zeton is a former professional boxer who has been interviewed several times for his reaction to events in his native Syria. It’s a developing story . Stay with WDSU.com for exclusive details and videos from the scene at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The FBI and other federal authorities have executed warrants at an upscale bed and breakfast owned by a well-known New Orleans businessman who participates in local political events.
WDSU Investigates was Magnolia Mansion’s only media outlet on Prytania Street, as the FBI removed several large packages from the property owned by Fouad Zeton.
FBI agents did not explain to WDSU why they were there, but their presence at the bed and breakfast left several guests staying at the property stunned.
A visitor said it was like a scene from a movie.
Mal Thompson, a tourist from Florida staying at the Magnolia Mansion, said, “The FBI guys with moving boxes are a first for us. This is a bit of a first for us.
Officers spent approximately three hours on the property.
Zeton and his attorney, Davis Courcelle, confirmed to WDSU Investigates that the FBI was at the B&B; site.
Zeton told WDSU’s Travers Mackel that “the truth will prevail,” but declined to say why authorities were at his bed and breakfast or what they took.
The longtime New Orleans businessman of Syrian descent has been a fixture in local political events in recent years.
Zeton was on stage at election night in 2017 when LaToya Cantrell became New Orleans’ first female mayor. He was holding what looked like a boxing belt as she spoke to supporters.
In 2019, Zeton attended the celebration after Governor John Bel Edwards was re-elected.
At the end of April, he was on stage with Troy Carter in New Orleans after his election to Congress.
Victoria Coulon, spokeswoman for Carter, told WDSU Investigates that Zeton had “not been invited to the stage and” squashed “the event, adding that Carter had not accepted Zeton’s campaign contributions.
Cantrell spokeswoman Latonya Norton said the mayor “had no comment at this time” when asked about his reaction to the FBI’s presence in Zeton’s affairs.
Zeton also made headlines in 2018 when his son was murdered. The suspect, a colleague of young Zeton at a bar in the French Quarter, was later acquitted.
Zeton is a former professional boxer who has been interviewed several times for his reaction to events in his native Syria.
This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU.com for exclusive details and videos from the scene at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
