Sentences with phrase «lavish gifts from»

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.

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.

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The genius, an aristocrat of the spirit, has had gifts lavished upon him by nature that distinguish him from his fellows.

This just goes to confirm my deep held belief that if you are a gifted charlatan, the idiots will come crawling from out of the woodwork to hand over their hard earned money to be led by the nose and support your lavish lifestyle.

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.

Real - estate investor Jona Rechnitz, a de Blasio donor under investigation for lavishing NYPD officers with gifts, reportedly used his connections to siphon $ 655,000 over the past two years from the City Council to fund a law - enforcement sensitivity seminar at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance.

(CNN)- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell should consider resigning in the face of federal and state investigations into lavish gifts he and his family received from a wealthy executive, the two men running to succeed McDonnell said during a debate Saturday.

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.

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.»

The gifts included luxury goods from across the empire, artifacts from earlier civilizations and the remains of thousands of humans and animals — many sacrificed atop the pyramid during lavish ceremonies.

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And they found the perfect way to get it: from wealthy older men (and women) called sugar daddies and sugar mummies, willing to lavish them with gift upon luxury gift.

, while Carol, en route to a divorce from her bewildered, resentful husband Harge, who still wants her back, lavishes gifts and lunches on the dazzled shopgirl.

For instance, dating a high - maintenance person who requires lavish dinners and expensive gifts is going to take money away from your rainy day fund.

Whether it's a cup of coffee, a lavish gift, or an offer to stay by your sickbed, favors from friends are intentional acts of generosity.