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WASHINGTON — Iran set free an American businessman Saturday who had been jailed for more than two years on suspicion on ties to an allegedly violent opposition group.
Reza Taghavi, 71, hadn’t been charged with a crime and denied knowingly supporting the group, Tondar.
“He admitted to nothing, and he continues to maintain his innocence,” his attorney, Pierre Prosper, said from Teh ran after his client’s release. Taghavi may return to Southern California this week.
Iran had accused Taghavi of passing $200 to a man tied to Tondar. Taghavi, who regularly visited Iran to conduct business and see family, had received the money from a California friend with instructions to pass the cash to an Iranian, according to Prosper.
