By — Jake Pearson, Associated Press Jake Pearson, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lawyer-criminal-charges-coming-republican-u-s-rep-michael-grimm Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Criminal charges coming against Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm Nation Apr 25, 2014 5:55 PM EDT NEW YORK — Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s attorney says federal prosecutors in New York plan on filing criminal charges against the lawmaker. Lawyer William McGinley says in a statement Friday he’s not surprised by the government’s decision. He says Grimm is innocent and calls the federal probe into the former FBI agent-turned-politician “a politically driven vendetta.” The House Ethics Committee announced in November that Grimm was under investigation for possible campaign finance violations. That committee said it would defer its inquiry because of a separate Department of Justice investigation. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn says he can’t confirm, deny or comment on the case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Jake Pearson, Associated Press Jake Pearson, Associated Press
NEW YORK — Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s attorney says federal prosecutors in New York plan on filing criminal charges against the lawmaker. Lawyer William McGinley says in a statement Friday he’s not surprised by the government’s decision. He says Grimm is innocent and calls the federal probe into the former FBI agent-turned-politician “a politically driven vendetta.” The House Ethics Committee announced in November that Grimm was under investigation for possible campaign finance violations. That committee said it would defer its inquiry because of a separate Department of Justice investigation. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn says he can’t confirm, deny or comment on the case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now