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Part 8: David Packouz on Suing Partner for $5M He Was Owed: Evidence Was Lost, Couldn't Pay Lawyers
Part 6: David Packouz on Partner Efraim Diveroli Refusing to Pay Him His Share of $300M Contract
Part 1: David Packouz on Becoming an Arms Dealer After Friend Efraim Diveroli Made $1.8M in 1 Year
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David Packouz, infamously linked to the $300 million Pentagon contract to supply arms to Afghanistan, revealed new insights into the scandal. While attempting to deliver 5 million rounds of AK-47 ammunition, a 747 cargo plane was seized by Kyrgyzstan authorities. Miscommunication over supposed licensing issues led to delays, with the Kyrgyzstan government leveraging the situation to double the U.S. rent for their airbase. Eventually, the ammunition was allowed to proceed, albeit after tense diplomatic negotiations.
Unexpectedly, the broader issue centered on repackaging Chinese-made ammo, which was illegal under U.S. contracts. Emails surfaced showing explicit instructions on how to remove Chinese markings from crates. Under mounting legal pressure, Packouz was advised by his lawyer to cooperate with authorities, as evidence was irrefutable. This scandal spiraled into a high-profile New York Times front-page story, further complicating matters while revealing underlying tensions and potential exploitations within military contracting.
