The head of the Senate of new York guilty of corruption
The Chairman of the new York Senate Dean Skelos and his son Adam arrested on charges of blackmail and fraud. The Senator is accused of lobbying laws for big companies that pay a Commission to Adam. In court the father and the son absolutely disprove guilt.
The Chairman of the new York Senate Dean Skelos and his son Adam were arrested by U.S. police on suspicion of fraud and extortion. Against 67-year-old Dean and a 32-year-old Adam filed on 6 counts.
Skelos accused lobbied in the Senate need laws for projects of the developer Glenwood Management, is also a small environmental company from Arizona AbTech Industries. As fee the organization paid a Commission for his son, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the New York Times.
Such manipulations took place over 5 years. The total profit of Adam Skelos for this period amounted to 220 thousand dollars. "Provided Dean Skelos support some infrastructure projects and legislation was based not on concern about the electorate and state of new York, and about the Bank account of his son," said the attorney for the southern district of new York Prov Bharara.
Skelos did not admit wrongdoing. "I'm not guilty on all the indictments. Expect that the jury will absolve me of these charges," said the Senator. Lay down if he had the authority, is unclear. The lawyer son of Skelos also said that Adam is innocent. After a short trial, the suspects were released, however, on what terms, is not yet known.
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