Federal officials have launched an investigation into two prominent recent York businessmen with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio,according to the recent York Times.
News of the investigation bubbled up earlier this week, after the recent York Post reported FBI agents were visiting senior members of the NYPD at their homes."They knocked on the door of approximately 20 police officials, or " said recent York Times reporter William Rashbaum. The FBI wanted information onJeremy Reichberg and Jona Rechnitz — two businessmen who served on de Blasio's inaugural committee.
No charges have been filed and the details of the case remain murky.
Rashbaum spoke to WNYC's Sean Carlson.
Source: wnyc.org