NYC political scandals

• sources say they are likely related to a contract with an Arizona-based environmental firm called AbTech that won a Nassau County bid, despite having employed Adam Skelos as a consultant and having not entered the lowest bid. ” data-id=”110277340″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/25479_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10277340″/>

• turned himself in to federal authorities on January 22, 2015. Silver was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with five counts of corruption relating to millions in alleged kickbacks and bribes while giving legal referrals. It’s likely he will relinquish his speakership after Democrats gave him six days to resign or face removal by his party. Silver has held the position for 21 years, but he said he would not resign his Assembly seat. ” data-id=”19832731″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/22600_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.9832731″/>

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• New York Times investigation found that he patronized an escort service while in office. He admitted “personal failings” and said he would devote himself to serving the “common good.” He resurfaced two years later with a show on CNN that aired its final episode on August 5, 2011. Spitzer ran for the 2013 Democratic nomination for New York City Comptroller and lost by only 3.5 percent of the vote. ” data-id=”19832709″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/22606_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.9832709″/>

There’s never been a lack of political scandal in New York, especially when it involves Albany. From Sheldon Silver to Michael Grimm, here are some of the most infamous recent political scandals to rock the state.