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Persuaded with some Benjamins

The term "persuaded with some Benjamins" refers to bribery. If someone was "persuaded with some Bejamins" he or she accepted a bribe.
Jack: "Remember that robbery I botched last month?"

Sam: "Yeah. Did the Judge throw the book at you?"

Jack: "No. The judge was easily "persuaded with some

Benjamins." I just got a slap on the wrist."

Sam: "Wow, that's the Criminal Justice System at its finest..."

Moral of the story: A judge was "persuaded with some Benjamins" to give the defendant a lighter sentence.

persuaded 

adj. (1) Used to describe something that is politically incorrect, or whose public invocation is otherwise considered generally unacceptable, potentially offensive, or uncomfortable. (2) Used to describe a situation that is unfavorable or unpleasant.
In his campaign speech, the senatorial candidate addressed a number of persuaded issues that most other politicians had avoided.
persuaded by Notorious D.E.U.C.E. November 10, 2008