NYC Mayor Adams Faces Five Charges, Including Bribery And Wire Fraud That Spans From ‘Nearly A Decade’
Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks about the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a press conference in New York on September 26, 2024. Federal agents searched Adams' official residence in the early hours of September 26 amid the expected announcement of criminal charges against the […]
12:30 Report — NYC mayor charged with bribery; Zelensky meets with Harris
{beacon} Watch Online @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { #thehillheader { background-color: #2a53c1 !important; color: white !important; } } 12:30 Report It's Thursday. I can't wait to see the sun again. It's been such a long wait. I know our Seattle readers are shocked. 😬 Here's what's happening today: Adams is the first New York City mayor […]
Ex-NYS judge who died in FBI shootout linked to bribery scandal through damning checks, texts
A retired upstate New York judge and former prosecutor who reportedly committed suicide in a shootout with the FBI has been implicated in a massive bribery fraud scheme, according to evidence of voided checks and text messages. Stewart Rosenwasser, 72, cashed dozens of checks and money orders from wealthy co-defendants over a period of nearly […]
Decade of Rape, Days Long ‘Freak Offs,’ Prostitution, Kidnapping, Arson, Bribery
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has unsealed a federal indictment against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging abuse, threats, extortion, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice against women and others over a period of more than a decade. Combs, who was arrested […]
2 former FDNY chiefs charged with bribery, corruption and false statements
Two former chiefs of the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) are in custody on suspicion of soliciting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to give preferential treatment to certain builders and developers. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced Monday that Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were […]
Feds Arrest Texas Border City Officials on Bribery Charges
Federal agents have arrested two senior officials in a border city for soliciting cash bribes from business owners. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Mayor Victor Hugo de la Cruz and City Councilman Rene Flores in Edcouch, Texas, on Thursday morning, according to information provided to Breitbart Texas by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The arrests […]
Eric Ulrich says he can’t pay for lawyer in massive bribery scheme case
Eric Ulrich, the embattled former New York City Buildings Commissioner facing charges of taking more than $150,000 in bribes and trading political favors, acknowledged he can no longer afford the costs of his legal battles and asked a judge on Wednesday to appoint him an attorney. “At this point, he doesn't have any more funds,” […]
Sen. Bob Menendez abandons defiant re-election campaign after conviction on bribery and corruption charges
Once-defiant Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey abandoned his reelection campaign just weeks after being convicted on bribery and corruption charges. Menendez, once a leading Democrat, had said he would run as an independent to retain his senate seat. “Menendez is actually a senator for Egypt, not New Jersey.” On Friday, that dream vanished. […]
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez Plans to Resign After Bribery Conviction
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has reportedly told allies he will resign from Congress after being found guilty on all charges in his federal corruption trial. NBC News reports Said The New Jersey Democrat has indicated he will step down soon after having previously shown defiance and refused to accept calls from dozens of Senate Democrats […]
U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals,' Convicted of Bribery – CoinDesk
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (Democrat), a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of accepting bribes, including gold bars and luxury cars, in exchange for political influence. Stacey Herbert, a member of El Salvador’s President Najib Bukele’s National Office for Bitcoin (ONBTC), said: I wrote to X While Senator […]