James Fayed of Moorpark is charged with operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. But a Los Angeles federal judge on Friday refused to review his no-bail status in the case, saying he was concerned that Fayed eventually might be charged with his wife's murder.
Prosecutors say Fayed's credit card was used to rent an apparent getaway a car seen after the slaying of his wife, Pamela, in July. They call Fayed the "primary suspect."
Fayed's attorney, Mark Werksman, says the card belonged to Fayed's business and others had access to it. Werksman also says it's unfair to keep Fayed locked up on the chance of a murder charge.