Federal appeals court tosses 5-month sentence for Mayor de …

Notorious Mayor Bill de Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz’s five-month prison sentence for his role in a sprawling bribery scheme aimed at the highest levels of New York City government has been …

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Dec 6, 2019 · Convicted Bill de Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz will pay the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association $1.2 million, according to newly filed court papers. Rechnitz made the …

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Who is Jona Rechnitz?

Notorious Mayor Bill de Blasio donor Jona Rechnitz’s five-month prison sentence for his role in a sprawling bribery scheme aimed at the highest levels of New York City government has been tossed by a federal appeals court. ...

Did Rechnitz get involved in a political corruption case?

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Rechnitz — who played star witness in several high-stakes political corruption cases — that the sentencing judge shouldn’t have been involved in his case per a conflict of interest first reported by the Daily News. ...

Did Rechnitz bribe Norman Seabrook?

In June 2016, Rechnitz admitted to facilitating a bribe to convicted former Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association president Norman Seabrook that led the union to invest $20 million with Platinum Partners. The hedge fund later went bankrupt amid fraud allegations, losing members at least $19 million in retirement funds. ...

Should Hellerstein have recused himself from Rechnitz's case?

The jurist declined to recuse himself from Rechnitz’s case — imposing a 10-month sentence, including five months behind bars and five at home, and ordering Rechnitz to pay $12 million in restitution. The Second Circuit on Wednesday said Hellerstein should have recused himself. ...

Why did Rechnitz go bankrupt?

The hedge fund later went bankrupt amid fraud allegations, losing members at least $19 million in retirement funds. Rechnitz’s lawyers had urged U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled his sentencing, to recuse himself because of his close relationship with a Platinum employee charged in a related case. ...

What did Rechnitz and Jeremy Reichberg do?

Rechnitz and his partner-in-bribes Jeremy Reichberg reaped police escorts and pistol permits for them and their friends, influence over officer promotions and other favors. The duo, who also bought off city electeds, notoriously took an escort and two cops on a private flight to Las Vegas. ...