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In a groundbreaking development reported by NBC NEWS, over 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) face charges for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for awarding “no-bid” contracts, marking the largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the Department of Justice.
Huge Bribery Bust Rocks NYCHA, 70 Employees Are Being Charged (Photo from New York Post)
Corruption Unveiled: Bribery Scheme Exposed Within NYCHA
Seventy employees of NYCHA stand accused of soliciting over $2 million in bribes from contractors in exchange for lucrative contracts, revealing a pervasive culture of corruption within the nation’s largest public housing authority.
The defendants, arrested across multiple states, allegedly demanded cash payments ranging from $500 to $2,000 for contracts, compromising the integrity of NYCHA’s contracting process and betraying the trust of residents and taxpayers alike.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams condemns the scheme as a betrayal of NYCHA residents, emphasizing the urgent need to eradicate corruption and restore integrity to the agency, as investigations into the bribery allegations unfold in the Concord District Court.
Reforming Amidst Scandal: Calls for Accountability and Transparency
NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt vows to root out wrongdoing and uphold transparency, affirming the agency’s commitment to accountability amidst calls for comprehensive reform and oversight to prevent future abuses.
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation Jocelyn E. Strauber stresses how important it is to make changes to stop future wrongdoing. This shows a concerted effort to fix systemic problems in NYCHA’s hiring processes.
