Sep. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Mayor Eric Adams was criminally charged on multiple counts of bribery, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and wire fraud in a historic Thursday indictment, making him the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted. Brooklynites were quick to react to the news, which cast serious doubt on…
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Jury finds ‘Bling Bling Bishop’ guilty of wire fraud, lying to FBI and attempted blackmail
Mar. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
A jury found Lamor Whitehead, Brooklyn’s infamous “Bling Bling Bishop,” guilty of two counts of wire fraud, one count of attempted extortion and a count of making false statements after a two-week trial concluded on March 12.