Two Cleveland pitchers were accused of colluding with bettors. The league and its gambling company partners have put a $200 limit on wagers on individual pitches. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Corruption (Institutional)”
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2025
The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Holds Huge Lead in Mayor’s Race, Times/Siena Poll Finds
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, is way ahead of his three rivals, but his lead would diminish considerably if the field shrank to a two-man race. Source: New York Times
A Mayor in Disrepute Saved by an Ambassadorship. The Year Was 1950.
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2025
Eric Adams would not be the first to leave Gracie Mansion for an embassy. William O’Dwyer did it decades ago. Source: New York Times
What a New Supreme Court Review May Mean for Albany’s Culture of Graft
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
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
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