New York – Representative Grimm To Plead Guilty In Tax Fraud Case

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    FILE - Republican Congressman Michael Grimm (C) speaks after being re-elected in the U.S. midterm elections in Staten Island, New York, November 4, 2014. REUTERSNew York – U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday to resolve federal tax fraud and other charges, a source familiar with the case said.

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    Grimm, a Republican, easily won reelection despite his indictment in April on charges of fraud, perjury and conspiracy stemming from a Manhattan health food restaurant he partly owned, Healthalicious.

    Court records on showed a plea hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn federal court.

    Grimm’s lawyer declined to comment. A spokeswoman for Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch declined to comment.


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