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Republican NY Rep. Michael Grimm Charged with Fraud

HeadlineApr 29, 2014

New York Republican Rep. Michael Grimm has surrendered to federal authorities after being indicted for fraud. Grimm is accused of concealing more than $1 million in taxes and wages at his restaurant in New York City. The charges are part of a wider probe into Grimm’s campaign finances. In January, Grimm was caught on camera threatening to throw a New York 1 reporter off a balcony for questioning him about the investigation.

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