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AP Exclusive: FBI file details Knievel's dark side (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_re_us/evel_knievel_fbi_file"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081006/capt.86ad17bd8c2844f3847867d0a82d7531.evel_knievel_fbi_file_ny201.jpg?x=101&y=130&q=85&sig=HKNad.al.1MYpLBDb5IqiA--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Evel Knievel, is seen May 11, 2006 file photo in Clearwater, Fla. Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law — the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of beatings. According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, the federal government came close to charging Knievel, who in turn threatened to sue the FBI for alleging he was connected to a crime syndicate. Neither followed through. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Evel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law — the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of beatings.</p><br clear="all"/>