Politically connected ‘Wolf of Rush Street’ indicted

Chicago entrepreneur Iman Bambooyani calls himself “The Wolf of Rush Street,” a flashy, politically connected businessman who has dabbled in everything from valet parking to restaurants, real estate, wind farms and telemedicine.

Now, Bambooyani, who has long-standing business ties to the indicted son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios, is facing federal criminal charges alleging he arranged to have women travel out of state for high-paid trysts with himself and others, including an Arizona doctor with whom he also has had business dealings.

Bambooyani, 42, was quietly charged on May 8 with one count of transporting individuals over state lines for sex, which carries a potential sentence of five years in prison.

Also charged was Dr. Hojat Askari, of Prescott, Arizona, nicknamed “Grandpa,” who was accused of paying Bambooyani tens of thousands of dollars in 2018 to finance the women’s travel and other expenses. Askari also was charged with lying to FBI…