[PAR] [TLE] Abscam [SEP] Abscam—sometimes written ABSCAM—was a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sting operation that took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s.  The two-year investigation was directed from the FBI's office in Hauppauge, New York, and was under the supervision of Assistant Director Neil J. Welch, who headed the bureau's New York division, and Thomas P. Puccio, head of the Justice Department's Organized Crime Strike Force for the Eastern District of New York.  The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen, but was later converted to a public corruption investigation.  The FBI, aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con-man, videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors. [PAR] [TLE] American Hustle [SEP] American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy-crime film directed by David O. Russell.  It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell, inspired by the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s.  It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians, including the mayor of Camden, New Jersey (Jeremy Renner).  Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale's character.  Principal photography on the film began on March 8, 2013, in Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts, and New York City.
[PAR] [TLE] Abscam [ SEP ] Abscam — sometimes written ABSCAM — was a Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) sting operation that took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s . The two - year investigation was directed from the FBI 's office in Hauppauge , New York , and was under the supervision of Assistant Director Neil J. Welch , who headed the bureau 's New York division , and Thomas P. Puccio , head of the Justice Department 's Organized Crime Strike Force for the Eastern District of New York . The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen , but was later converted to a public corruption investigation . The FBI , aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con - man , videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors . [PAR] [TLE] American Hustle [ SEP ] American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy - crime film directed by David O. Russell . It was written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell , inspired by the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s . It stars Christian Bale and Amy Adams as two con artists who are forced by an FBI agent ( Bradley Cooper ) to set up an elaborate sting operation on corrupt politicians , including the mayor of Camden , New Jersey ( Jeremy Renner ) . Jennifer Lawrence plays the unpredictable wife of Bale 's character . Principal photography on the film began on March 8 , 2013 , in Boston and Worcester , Massachusetts , and New York City .
Who supervised the FBI operation that the movie American Hustle was inspired by?
Who supervised the FBI operation that the movie American Hustle was inspired by ?
Neil J. Welch
Neil J. Welch