Western New York attorney and political consultant Steve Pigeon — who has provided services
to figures as diverse as Bill Clinton and Pedro Espada Jr., Gov. Andrew
Cuomo and Tom Golisano — was indicted Thursday morning on nine felony
charges: six counts of rewarding official misconduct, two counts of
bribery and one count of grand larceny.
The indictment came a day after former state Supreme Court Justice John Michalek pleaded guilty
to accepting bribes allegedly provided by Pigeon, including aid in
employment for two of the judge’s close relatives, assistance in his
quest to win a seat on the Appellate Division, plus tickets to Buffalo
Sabres games and tickets to a Cuomo fundraiser. Michalek was also
charged with filing a false instrument in relation to his appointment of
an individual recommended by Pigeon to a receivership position.
At the time Michalek was accepting the gifts from Pigeon, the consultant had clients with legal matters before the jurist.
Pigeon, appearing in court with his attorney Paul Cambria, pleaded not guilty. In a Q&A with reporters after bail was set, Cambria said, “It’s just an accusation, and we’ll deal with it in court.”
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Source: Times Union and the Empire Report
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