places in the world where he s trafficked weapons. we re talking about countries devastated by war, countries where american troops have been at risk, countries where terrorists are operating. reporter: and reports say his personal worth? more than $6 billion. bill: that s remarkable. has a web too. what is he saying about his defense, eric? is. reporter: his lawyers say the web site says he department do it. they portray him as a legitimate businessman who ran a cargo airline. here s a quote from victorboot.com. sounds almost like match.com. victor boot is a charismatic, spontaneous, well-dressed, well spoken and highly energetic person. victor may have violated some laws somewhere, however, he was not that arms trafficking man presented to the public by the propaganda jockeys through the media. his brother blames the u.s.
courthouse in new york city. what do you expect today, eric? reporter: hey, bill. right now american citizens are piling into the wood-paneled courtroom behind me all to sit in judgment of victor boot. he s the only accused arms dealer who has a web site, victorboot.com. boot was nabbed in 2008 during a dea sting which he allegedly has been charged with conspiracy to kill americans. he has a reputation as the world s leading arms supplier. experts say this trial will peel away the shadowy world of arms dealing. he allegedly offered to sell 800 surface-to-air missiles, 5,000 ak-47s, also allegedly made more than $50,000 from the taliban. experts say he s made a fortune arming the world. victor boot is one of the most maniacal individuals who has no concern for the many