Giuliani's Business Partner Kerik to be Charged with Bribery, Obstruction

[Stephanie]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/10/12/2007-10-12_prosecutors_expected_to_file_charges_aga-1.html

Prosecutors expected to file charges against Bernard Kerik

Bernard Kerik's legal nightmare is about to get worse, with federal prosecutors expected to file charges against the former police commissioner that will likely include allegations of bribery, tax fraud and obstruction of justice, the Daily News has learned.

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The bribery allegations against Kerik stem from a secret meeting at a bar in Tribeca, according to two sources familiar with the federal probe.

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Last spring, Kerik turned down a deal to plead guilty to tax charges. Since then, the probe has expanded to include other charges, the sources said.

The indictment will have direct implications for Giuliani, the sources said.

For one, another Giuliani commissioner and a top inspector general during Giuliani's years as mayor will be called as witnesses to describe the secret meeting in Tribeca.

The Giuliani officials are Raymond Casey, former head of the Trade Waste Commission, a city agency set up to keep the mob out of the carting industry, and Michael Caruso, former inspector general with the city Department of Investigation.

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Giuliani has extensive ties to Kerik, promoting him to correction commissioner, then to police commissioner. Giuliani later also hired him at his firm, Giuliani Partners, and recommended him to President Bush for the job of Homeland Security secretary.

[NewJeffCT]

1. I wonder if this will be as big a deal was Norman Hsu?

This is a guy Rudy has been close with for many years, and a hand-picked business partner...

Yet, somehow, I don't think it will get nearly as much coverage as Hsu.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Except that Kerik was also the Chimperor's original choice

to head up the Ministry of Fatherland Security.

[KamaAina]

6. And whose idea was it to push Kerik for that?

You might well ask.

Giuliani has extensive ties to Kerik, promoting him to correction commissioner, then to police commissioner. Giuliani later also hired him at his firm, Giuliani Partners, and recommended him to President Bush for the job of Homeland Security secretary.

The relationship soured in December 2004 when Kerik withdrew from consideration for the Homeland Security job and a torrent of accusations of wrongdoing poured forth.

Giuliani has since admitted he had erred in pushing Kerik for the Homeland Security job.

"It was a mistake," Giuliani told CNN's Larry King in February. "I think the answer is I made a mistake and I took responsibility for it."

[rodeodance]

2. SWEET news. He will be held accountable.

[Neshanic]

4. Non-Starter. No damage. He will be the nominee.

[Stephanie]

5. The story ties Kerik to the Gambino family.

I think it's juicy enough to get some attention.

[KamaAina]

7. "The indictment will have direct implications for Giuliani, the sources said."

For one, another Giuliani commissioner and a top inspector general during Giuliani's years as mayor will be called as witnesses to describe the secret meeting in Tribeca.

The Giuliani officials are Raymond Casey, former head of the Trade Waste Commission, a city agency set up to keep the mob out of the carting industry, and Michael Caruso, former inspector general with the city Department of Investigation.