View Full Version : (R-N.Y.) Michael Grimm to surrender to FBI
exotix
04-28-2014, 05:45 AM
Today
(R) Rep. Michael Grimm to be indicted on a host of federal corruption charges
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-michael-grimm-facing-federal-charges-will-surrender-to-fbi-sources-say/2014/04/27/fd302426-ce33-11e3-b812-0c92213941f4_story.html
Despite Grimm’s legal predicament, Republicans are probably stuck with the embattled congressman on the ballot because the filing deadline for candidates passed two weeks ago.
Some New York Republicans are angry about the timing of the charges (http://nypost.com/2014/04/27/grimm-indictiment-is-pre-election-plot-by-democrats-gop/), fearful that the case could get worse and leave them without a viable candidate in November.
Grimm is the only Republican who represents any part of New York City.
*I have every right to throw you over the Balcony*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDqR8hMTsuA
Peter1469
04-28-2014, 06:31 AM
The guy was out of control.
Green Arrow
04-28-2014, 07:10 AM
A talented criminal, but not talented enough to get away with it.
Max Rockatansky
04-28-2014, 07:11 AM
The charges stem from his ownership of a Manhattan health-food restaurant that has ties to an Israeli fundraiser who served as a liaison between Grimm and a mystic, celebrity rabbi whose followers donated more than $500,000 to Grimm’s campaign in 2010.
.....The state fined the Upper East Side restaurant, Healthalicious, $88,000 for not providing workers compensation. In a lawsuit against the company, workers accused the owners of not paying proper wages and sometimes giving out cash payments to skirt tax and business laws.It is unclear whether federal prosecutors will eventually expand the charges to encompass Grimm’s campaign activities, but investigators have been moving on that side of the case against several key players, some with ties to the restaurant.
New York FBI spokesman Peter Donald declined to comment.
Healthalicious was run by a Grimm company that was connected to another company affiliated with Israeli fundraiser Ofer Biton. Last August, Biton pleaded guilty to filing false documents (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/associate-rep-grimm-pleads-guilty-visa-fraud-article-1.1429304) in 2010 when he sought an investor visa. The plea ended a standoff of several months, during which prosecutors asserted that Biton was not cooperating in their Grimm investigation.
I favor rooting out corruption everywhere in our government regardless of party.
Cigar
04-28-2014, 12:31 PM
NEW YORK — Rep. Michael Grimm was hit with a 20-count federal indictment on Monday, including allegations that he skimmed more than $1 million from a restaurant he owned before he came to Congress.
The allegations against Grimm, 44, are related to his ownership of a health food restaurant in Manhattan called Healthalicious. Grimm owned the restaurant after he left the FBI in 2006 until he was elected to the House in 2010
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/michael-grimm-in-custody-106090.html#ixzz30CZ2NLPD
But at least he didn't take a picture of his Dick :laugh:
Blackrook
04-28-2014, 03:30 PM
Where's the indictment against Harry Reid (D-Nevada)? He's made millions on a modest government salary.
Montoya
04-28-2014, 04:10 PM
Looks like yet another corrupt CONSERVATIVE will be facing justice.
Peter1469
04-28-2014, 04:19 PM
Looks like yet another corrupt CONSERVATIVE will be facing justice.
Just as all corrupt politicians should be treated.
hanger4
04-28-2014, 04:22 PM
Looks like yet another corrupt CONSERVATIVE will be facing justice.Corruption knows no political tag, unless you're a hyper-partisian like Cigar and deny or even condone corruption on the left side ??
Montoya
04-28-2014, 04:26 PM
Corruption knows no political tag, unless you're a hyper-partisian like Cigar and deny or even condone corruption on the left side ??
Sure leftists have been guilty of corruption but the list is limited unlike the conservatives.
Peter1469
04-28-2014, 04:34 PM
Sure leftists have been guilty of corruption but the list is limited unlike the conservatives.
Oh sure.
hanger4
04-28-2014, 06:40 PM
Sure leftists have been guilty of corruption but the list is limited unlike the conservatives.The list is limited cause Pubs don't put up with the corrupt and Dems coddle it.
Green Arrow
04-28-2014, 08:13 PM
Sure leftists have been guilty of corruption but the list is limited unlike the conservatives.
I'm a leftist...and you're full of shit.
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