Sentences with phrase «accepted lavish gifts»
The feds are looking into whether high - ranking police officers accepted lavish gifts and vacations from the pair in exchange for police escorts and security.
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One investigation, dubbed «File 1000,» reportedly concerns claims that Netanyahu improperly accepted lavish gifts from wealthy supporters, including Australian billionaire James Packer and Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan.
McDonnell's bribery conviction was tossed last month after the Supreme Court ruled that his conduct — accepting lavish gifts from a businessman in exchange for meetings and a lunch at the governor's mansion — fell short of bribery because the government could not prove he accepted the gifts in exchange for an «official act,» like legislation.
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Mary was a welcome contrast, accepting him as he was, wanting to be with him, and lavishing gifts upon him (Mark 14:3 - 9).
Lt. Peter Salzone, who fired several bullets into his stomach, was a longtime associate of indicted Deputy Inspector James Grant, who along with other police officials is accused of accepting gifts and lavish favors from two allegedly corrupt businessmen with close ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Monday, Grant, Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Reichberg were arrested on bribery - related charges stemming from a three - year investigation into whether high - level NYPD officers were accepting money and lavish gifts such as free travel, meals and jewelry in exchange for favors.
The officers were charged with accepting lavish trips, gifts, cash and sexual favors from a prostitute in exchange for providing police escorts, fixing tickets and even closing down a lane of the Lincoln Tunnel for two Brooklyn businessmen and de Blasio donors, Jona Rechnitz and Jeremy Reichberg.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara today announced charges against Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Deputy Inspector James Grant for accepting lavish and illegal gifts — including a cushy ride on a private jet, complete with a prostitute, to Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend in 2013 — from businessman Jeremy Reichberg and another man dubbed «cooperating witness - 1.»
When Christian Grey demands that protagonist Anastasia Steele accepts any and all gifts that he chose to lavish upon her or insisted on replacing her old car with an expensive luxury ride, we swooned with envy.
«Problems could arise if activist shareholders, who are already revolting over excessive pay packages, decide they want to use this vote as an opportunity to attack directors that they think are taking advantage of their position by accepting overly lavish entertainment or gifts,» he says.