Giuliani's Ex-Partner May Face Charges (Kerik)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Washington Post

Federal prosecutors have told Bernard B. Kerik, whose nomination as homeland security secretary in 2004 ended in scandal, that he is likely to be charged with several felonies, including tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wiretapping.

Kerik's indictment could set the stage for a courtroom battle that would draw attention to Kerik's extensive business and political dealings with former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, who personally recommended him to President Bush for the Cabinet. Giuliani, the front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination according to most polls, later called the recommendation a mistake.

Kerik rose from being a warden and police detective to become Giuliani's campaign security adviser, corrections chief, police commissioner and eventual partner in Giuliani-Kerik, a security arm of Giuliani Partners, which Giuliani established after leaving office in 2001. Kerik resigned his positions in Giuliani's firm after he was nominated to the homeland security job.

The former mayor is not in any legal jeopardy, according to legal sources directly familiar with the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the inquiry is ongoing. He and his consulting firm have cooperated in the FBI's long-running investigation of Kerik.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/30/AR2007033002425.html?hpid=topnews

[AlCzervik]

1. i'm all for that, charges indeed and a really ugly messy trial right around

primary time.

[Truthiness Inspector]

2. More doo-doo hitting the fan

This could get interesting!

[Kagemusha]

3. I hear Kerik turned down a plea bargain. So good luck to him in court.

He's taking his chances and I hope he gets burned bad (assuming he's anywhere near as dirty as I've heard)...

[Miss Chybil]

4. These must be prosecutors Rove missed... ruh roh... ! nt

[Eugene]

5. Ex-NYC Commish Rejects Plea Deal (source: indictment not believed to be imminent)

Source: Associated Press

Ex-NYC Commish Rejects Plea Deal

By PAT MILTON
The Associated Press
Saturday, March 31, 2007; 6:21 PM

-- Former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik has rejected a plea deal
offered by federal prosecutors pursuing multiple charges against him, most related
to his failed bid to become Homeland Security secretary, The Associated Press has
learned.

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A person close to the federal investigation said prosecutors could indict Kerik on
multiple felony counts, including tax evasion, conspiracy to eavesdrop and providing
false information. Indictments are not believed to be imminent, according to the
person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is continuing.

The individual familiar with the probe said Giuliani is not believed to be under
investigation, and he and his consulting business, which once employed Kerik, have
been cooperating.

Kerik's lawyer confirmed Saturday that he had turned down a plea bargain offer that
included prison time because he "did nothing wrong."

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/31/AR2007033100769.html