He has been in prison for eight and a half months already,

This is sheer, sensationalistic speculation. This case has attracted all kinds of crazies, kooks.

I was ambushed by this.

If he has committed fraud, ... that would cast doubt on the things he was saying to the government.

By the time of the trial he will have been in custody for 16 months and yet at the same time he's presumed to be innocent.

To get a guy like Jamie back, he's our cornerstone, our leader,