Joseph Percoco and Alain Kaloyeros, former aides to Andrew Cuomo, could benefit if the court is more skeptical of what constitutes corruption. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Corruption (Institutional)”
Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Defense: He Got ‘No Personal Benefits’
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
The case against Brian Benjamin, who resigned as New York’s second-in-command last week, may hinge on whether political contributions in this case constituted a bribe. Source: New York Times
Former Nassau County Executive Sentenced to 12 Years in Bribery Scheme
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Edward P. Mangano and his wife, Linda, were both convicted for their parts in what prosecutors called “a culture of corruption.” Source: New York Times
The Deep-Pocketed Developer Who Helped Take Down the Lieutenant Governor
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
Gerald Migdol, a Harlem developer, became the linchpin in a federal investigation that led to the indictment and resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Picks Philip Banks as Deputy Mayor, Despite Ethics Concerns
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Philip Banks III, who resigned from the Police Department while under federal investigation, announced his own appointment in a newspaper opinion piece. Source: New York Times
Mount Vernon, N.Y., Police Face Federal Civil Rights Investigation
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
The inquiry will focus on whether the Mount Vernon department engaged in a “pattern or practice of unlawful policing,” officials said. Source: New York Times
Are We Finally Done With Tough-Guy Politicians?
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
Voters keep electing men with gruff demeanors and sharp elbows. And yet we are surprised when things end badly. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Inner Circle Raised Money for Aide, Joseph Percoco, Who Was Convicted of Bribery
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo distanced himself from the aide, Joseph Percoco, but the governor’s sister and close allies quietly funded the aide’s legal fight. Source: New York Times
Lobbyist Closely Tied to N.Y. Assembly Speaker Draws Federal Scrutiny
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
The public corruption unit of the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan is examining Patrick Jenkins, a former aide to Carl Heastie and a top state lobbyist. Source: New York Times
Why Sexual Misconduct Is Unforgivable but Corruption Is Overlooked
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2021
Two candidates in the New York race for mayor have been accused of wrongdoing. One has been urged to drop out of the race; the other is gaining strength. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver Is Ordered Back to Prison After 2-Day Furlough
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
Just two days after being furloughed, the once-powerful Democrat was headed back to prison to continue serving his sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Amid scandals, accusations and calls for his resignation, the New York governor seems determined to prove that the instincts that have gotten him into trouble can get him out of it too. Source: New York Times
Robert K. Ruskin, Who Targeted New York Corruption, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2020
As investigation commissioner under Mayor Lindsay in the early 1970s, he went after police officers, building inspectors, parking ticket fixers and peep-show operators. Source: New York Times
Rochester Mayor Is Indicted, Throwing City Into Further Turmoil
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
Mayor Lovely Warren was charged with two campaign finance violations, adding to the city’s political chaos in the aftermath of Daniel Prude’s death. Source: New York Times
The N.R.A. and Wayne LaPierre’s Next Foe: One of Their Own
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
As New York’s attorney general moves to dissolve the gun group, a former top executive is releasing a tell-all about how the N.R.A. is “rife with fraud and corruption.” Source: New York Times