Ms. Nevins admitted she broke the law, but said it was the only way to test the potential for fraud.
Ms. Nevins said international business accounted for about 30% of 1991 revenues, compared with under 20% in 1990.
The Republican press took up the story, as Mr. Nevins writes, "with cackling glee." Cleveland wired an old friend in Buffalo, "Whatever you do, tell the truth."
Nevins said McCray told her he was "fed up with drugs and drug dealers" and that he "wanted to send a message to John Gotti." He said he had written several letters to Gotti warning him to get out of the drug trade.
"I was disturbed by the attempt to prosecute me," Ms. Nevins said. "I thought the response was inappropriate.
Nevins, the last surviving member of the original group, died of cancer Friday at his Beverly Hills home, his daughter, Ferielle Faine said Tuesday.