Saturday, March 31, 2007

Ex-Partner Of Giuliani May Face Charges

Ex-Partner Of Giuliani May Face ChargesKerik Counts Said To Include
Deception During Cabinet Bid By John Solomon and Matthew Mosk
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, March 31, 2007; Page A01
Federal prosecutors have told Bernard B. Kerik, whose nomination as
homeland security secretary in 2004 ended in scandal, that he is
likely to be charged with several felonies, including tax evasion and
conspiracy to commit wiretapping.
Kerik's indictment could set the stage for a courtroom battle that
would draw attention to Kerik's extensive business and political
dealings with former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, who
personally recommended him to President Bush for the Cabinet.
Giuliani, the front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential
nomination according to most polls, later called the recommendation a
mistake....
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