 In 2005–06, he became embroiled in scandals of political nature.During this time he was accused of negotiating the non-approval of gambling laws in Mexico with Emilio Gamboa Patrón.He was also named in "Los Demonios del Edén" (Demons of Eden), the expose by journalist Lydia Cacho, as having pulled strings to protect child abuser Jean Succar Kuri.