[EDNY] Belgian businessman Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, who has ties to the Hezbollah terrorist organization, was sentenced to time served for his role in a scheme involving the former La Shish restaurant chain. Bazzi admitted to working with fugitive Talal Chahine to secretly transfer La Shish profits to overseas accounts in violation of U.S. sanctions designed to block financial dealings linked to terrorism. The case centered on a $7 million investment tied to the now-defunct Middle Eastern restaurant chain and underscores continuing efforts by authorities to crack down on terrorist financing conducted through seemingly legitimate business operations.