On Friday in Federal court in Manhattan, the Brooklyn businessman, 34-year-old ion Reknitzwho confessed to involvement in corrupt activities, said that mayor bill de Blasio addressed him personally with a request to make a donation to a six-figure amount.
One of the most generous donors to de Blasio during the election said that he was in close relationship with the current mayor. This statement contradicts the statement de Blasio, who said that barely knows Rechnitsa.
According to the Corruptor, who is now cooperating with the investigation, the mayor himself came to the office Recknitz, gave him his personal phone number and email, in addition, repeatedly sent his subordinates to meet the numerous demands of businessman.
As it became known, the Prosecutor Figure Sugarman said that de Blasio due to various «investors» took illegal donations in support of candidates-Democrats to achieve their victory in the elections.
According to records found, October 22, 2014, Rechnitz on behalf of a Corporation with limited liability was given a check in the amount of 102 USD 300 – the maximum allowable donation. The money went to the Committee of the Democratic party for the electoral campaign to the Senate.
We will remind, on 11 April 2016, de Blasio said in an interview with Yahoo Newsthat does not speak Rechitza and another donor Jeremy Reichberg. In addition, he argued that has no idea how both the businessman got in his inaugural Committee.
Friday, October 27, the mayor dodged a question about his relationship with Rechnitzer at a press conference dedicated to the opening of the friendship Arch to sunset Park.
After the businessman’s statement a press-the Secretary of de Blasio Eric Phillips again called Rechitza «liar» and said that the mayor gave his personal mobile number «mass» of donors, but not to someone personally.
Press Secretary of the campaign, de Blasio Dan Levitan threw questions about the readings Rechnitsa, insisting that this is all old news not worth discussing:
«All these allegations were thoroughly investigated by multiple agencies. Every case was closed without any charges».
