David Paterson

NY Gov Fined $62K Over Yankees World Series Tickets

Rachel Slajda | December 20, 2010, 1:03PM

Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)

New York Gov. David Paterson has been fined $62,125 for accepting several 2009 World Series tickets from the New York Yankees.

The state Commission on Public Integrity announced today that it found that Paterson (D), who will finish his term at the end of the month, guilty of breaking state ethics law by accepting illegal gifts.

The commission also found that Paterson had lied to the commission about the tickets in February. It's a finding also made by an independent investigator appointed by the state attorney general's office, who said in August that Paterson could be charged with perjury. The case is now in the hands of the Albany County district attorney, who has not yet announced a decision about whether to charge Paterson.

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New York Yankees

Ethics Panel: Paterson Broke Law By Accepting Free World Series Tickets

Justin Elliott | March 3, 2010, 2:35PM

Gov. David Paterson (D-NY) in the parade following the Yankees' 2009 World Series victory.

As his administration crumbles around him in an abuse of power scandal related to an aide's domestic violence case, New York Gov. David Paterson now faces new charges that he broke state law by soliciting and receiving free tickets to the opening game of the World Series last year, and then lying about it.

The New York State Commission on Public Integrity found in a report that Paterson got primo tickets -- for seats behind home plate, with a face value of $425 each -- for himself, his son, and a son's friend, in violation of a state gift ban.

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Larry Seabrook

NY Councilman Allegedly Doctored Receipt To Get $177 Reimbursement For Bagel Sandwich

Justin Elliott | February 17, 2010, 6:22PM

New York City Councilman Larry Seabrook

We're a bit late to this one, but local muck this rich only comes along so often: A city councilman from the Bronx who was slapped with a 13-count corruption indictment this month is alleged to have sought $177 reimbursement for a soda and bagel sandwich he bought for $7 outside city hall in New York.

The bagel sandwich enters the picture in the allegations against Councilman Larry Seabrook as part of his alleged scheme to launder bribe money associated with a 2006 boiler contract at the new Yankee Stadium.

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