Earlier this month Israeli authorities arrested two private investigators, Rafi Pridan and Aviv Mor, who they claim has been using illegal wiretaps to gain information about Israel Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman and businessman Michael Chernoy. Another individual, Avigdor Eskin was also arrested. Eskin is belived to have served as the intermediary between the investigators and their employer.

And here's where it gets interesting... The Israeli police believe the man running the show is Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska. Deripaska, who has a history of engaging in corporate espionage as well as a few other concurrent legal entanglements is apparently dead-set on beating out former Russian President Vladimir Putin as the person most likely to be mistaken for a James Bond villain. Lots more on the investigation, included Derpiaska's potential motives, right here.

Labels: Aviv Mor, Oleg Deripaska, Rafi Pridan