He extorted over a million dollars from a Canadian company, Loewen Group, by threatening to instigate a Congressional Black Caucus investigation, which Brown is a member of, into the company's dealing with black customers. It's not clear whether or not Brown played any part in directing Lyons to extort money from the company, but it would be a surprise if she wasn't at least aware of it. In her favor, Corrine Brown has never been accused of playing a part in the extortion. Corrine Brown has also done favors for Lyons. In the prior year, it appears that Brown was more than willing to purchase discounted plane tickets for Lyons.
Legislators are able to purchase tickets for a discounted price at the taxpayer's expense.
She purchased at least three tickets in this manner with Omega World Travel. The invoices for these are addressed to Brown but list the passenger as Lyons. Brown helps to keep our government locked up under the influence of money. In what appears to be a case that often occurs with our representatives, Brown does not appear to have problems taking political donations in direct exchange for political favors. Five months after the trip, she began complaining to the diplomats of the Ukraine and another former Soviet Republic of Turkmenistan regarding a deal the countries had with Itera International Energy Corporation.