Shaya Lichtenstein, Shomrim Leader Busted In NYPD Corruption Probe
A leader of the Boro Park Shomrim private safety patrol was busted by the feds in a gun-permit scam tied to the widening NYPD corruption scandal.
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Out of Jail For Passover on Wedding Loophole
The Lod District Court on Monday gave permission for Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto head of the Shuvu Yisrael sect who is currently serving a year in jail for bribery and corruption to be released to take part in the wedding of his brother.
International Runaway Orthodox Jewish Mom Caught At LaGuardia Airport
A wild international search for an Orthodox Jewish mom turned punk rocker, who vanished five months ago with her 3-year-old daughter, ended when she was detained early Thursday at LaGuardia Airport, authorities said.
De Blasio In Video With Accused In FBI Corruption Probe
NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) – One of the two fundraisers at the center of a federal corruption probe involving the NYPD is seen in video hugging Mayor Bill de Blasio outside of his home in Brooklyn in 2014. De Blasio has said he barely knew the men, but the video shows the friendly embrace…
De Blasio Aide Warned About Shady Businessmen In NYPD probe
A top aide to Mayor de Blasio had warned against putting the businessmen now at the center of the NYPD corruption scandal onto Hizzoner’s 2014 inaugural committee.
Jona Rechnitz Investigation Linked To Hedge Fund Investment
NEW YORK – A businessman at the center of a federal corruption probe involving New York police officers and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s fundraising helped arrange an investment by the correction officers’ union in a hedge fund, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Judge Denies Rabbi Mendel Epstein For Bail Pending Appeal
TRENTON — A federal judge has denied a bid by two rabbis convicted of kidnapping-related charges to stay out of prison while they appeal their convictions.
Tax Authority Freezes Assets Belonging To Embattled Real Estate Mogul Inbal Or
The Tax Authority on Monday secured a hold on all private assets belonging to real-estate magnate Inbal Or, who is at the center of a massive fraud case.
Rabbi Mendel Epstein Used Electric Cattle To Force Husbands Into Jewish Divorces
This is the shocking moment an Orthodox Jewish rabbi known as the ‘Prodfather’ was caught on camera offering to torture husbands into divorcing their wives as part of an FBI sting.
Inbal Or Being Questioned By Police Fraud Squad
Real estate developer Inbal Or is currently being questioned under caution by the anti-fraud unit of the Tel Aviv police, as part of a criminal investigation into allegations of tax violations and fraud.