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Thread ID: 14778 | Posts: 1 | Started: 2004-08-22
2004-08-22 12:43 | User Profile
NEWARK. N.J. ââ¬â New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey's top campaign contributor pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to 18 charges related to an alleged blackmail plot.
Charles Kushner (search), a real-estate mogul, pleaded to charges, including witness retaliation, tax evasion and violation of election laws.
One charge alleged that Kushner attempted to intimidate a witness in a federal investigation.
The charge stated Kushner hired a prostitute to have sex with his own brother-in-law, who was testifying against him, and then mailed a video of the tryst to his own sister. However, the plot failed when Kushner's sister and her husband notified authorities instead of keeping silent.
According to the terms of his plea bargain, Kushner faces no more than two years in prison. Had he been convicted at trial, he could have gotten 10 years. Sentencing will take place on Nov. 29.
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