Lobbyist hit with extortion charge in NY after allegedly trying to shake down ex-client for $500K
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-03-15 08:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Labour & Workers, World News, US Politics
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Federal authorities in New York have arrested and charged a lobbyist — one who had worked on behalf of an ex-nursing home operator pardoned recently by President Donald Trump — with attempting to force a former client and his son to pay him $500,000, according to documents.
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