U.S. Attorney: Rep. Grimm Charged With Fraud, Conspiracy, Perjury, Obstruction
‘Michael Grimm ... turned his back on every oath he had ever taken’
Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm Pleads Not Guilty To 20-Count Indictment (CBS NY)
Rep. Michael Grimm has pleaded not guilty to a 20-count federal indictment that includes charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and tax fraud.
The Staten Island Republican was arraigned Monday in Brooklyn. He will be released on $400,000 bond.
He’s charged with engaging in schemes to underreport wages for restaurant workers, including some who were in the country illegally. He’s accused of concealing more than $1 million in sales and wages.
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