The fine art of seduction

Scholl continues his cross-examination with McNeil by showing how the relationship evolved and how Ford got involved in the sting - even though he already said he was too busy.

Based on the taped conversations Scholl chooses to play, when it comes to seducing Ford, the FBI doesn't do it through E-Cycle and their business plan, but through entertainment.

We're now listening to another segment of the same April 20, 2004 conversation (Exhibit 99) between McNeil and Ford in a restaurant.

McNeil continues to drop names such as James Brown and Lionel Richie, and how he's dedicated to get the job done when it comes to film and music. He tells Ford he'll stay up to four in the morning and do whatever it takes.

"I like what I do," says McNeil during the recording.

When questioned about this, McNeil says it was "for the role he was playing" and not true. He doesn't work in the music industry and never worked on any of the movies that he mentions.

So far, McNeil has not brought up E-Cycle at all.

"Do you know what I'm talking about when I say 'braggin'? asks Scholl.

"Yes I do," says McNeil.

McNeil admits that he hyped himself up in some of the conversations with Ford because that was part of the 'role'. While he does have a Porshe and has been in private jets, he's never worked with the celebrities he talks about with Ford.