Mr. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has come under withering criticism from the Republican candidate for governor. Source: New York Times
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Trump Organization’s Tax Fraud Trial to Begin on Monday
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2022
The Trump Organization’s trial on tax fraud and other charges begins Monday in Manhattan, raising questions about the future of the former president’s family business. Source: New York Times
NYC Landlords Charged with Defrauding Tax Break Program
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2022
The charges are the first brought by a new unit in the Manhattan district attorney’s office focused on fraud and tenant harassment in the housing and the real estate industry. Source: New York Times
Bannon Surrenders to Face New York Indictment in Wall Case
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
Stephen K. Bannon, whom former President Donald J. Trump pardoned, has been entangled in what prosecutors have said was a crowdfunding fraud scheme. Source: New York Times
Bannon to Surrender to New York Authorities to Face Sealed Indictment
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
After President Donald J. Trump pardoned him in a case connected to a crowd-funded border wall, the Manhattan district attorney’s office opened its own investigation. Source: New York Times
Allen Weisselberg, a Top Trump Executive, Pleads Guilty in Tax Scheme
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
Mr. Weisselberg has refused to cooperate in the Manhattan district attorney’s broader investigation into Donald J. Trump and his family business. Source: New York Times
Plea Deal Requires Weisselberg to Testify at Trump Organization Trial
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
The chief financial officer of the former president’s business is expected to admit to 15 felonies on Thursday and to take the stand at the company’s trial. Source: New York Times
Trump Executive Nears Plea Deal With Manhattan Prosecutors
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2022
Allen H. Weisselberg, who was charged with participating in a tax scheme, will not cooperate with the district attorney’s investigation into Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
Tiny Oysters Are a Hopeful Sign in the Hudson River
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The River Project is trying to bring back oysters, which thrived in the Hudson at a time when New York was known as “the Big Oyster.” Source: New York Times
Can Trump Take the Fifth in a Civil Case?
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
The constitutional amendment establishes protection against self-incrimination in criminal cases, but it can be invoked in other contexts. Source: New York Times
Sixth Teenager Charged in Central Park Jogger Case to Be Exonerated
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
Steven Lopez is expected to have a robbery charge linked to the 1989 attack cleared from his record. Source: New York Times
Heat Wave: Why Home Offices Add to Con Ed’s Stress
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As temperatures reach the mid-90s, New York’s electrical system will face an additional burden because of people working from home. Source: New York Times
Bodega Clerk Who Fatally Stabbed Man Will Not Face Charges
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2022
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, said murder charges against Jose Alba could not be proven. Mr. Alba’s supporters said he acted in self-defense. Source: New York Times
Rare-Book Dealer Charged After Pilfered Eagles Lyrics Come to Light
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Glenn Horowitz and two other men are accused of conspiring to sell Don Henley’s notes, including the words to “Hotel California.” Source: New York Times
Adams Shows Support for Man Charged in Bodega Killing That Caused Outcry
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
A deadly confrontation at a Harlem store feeds a broader debate about crime and politics. Source: New York Times