July 24, 2014
The politically connected former CEO of a prominent New York City charity was sentenced to prison Wednesday for helping to steal more than $9 million from the anti-poverty organization. William Rapfogel, who once headed the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, …
June 19, 2014
A former executive of a prominent New York City charity has been sentenced to pay $775,000 in restitution and serve four months in jail for conspiracy and grand larceny in what authorities call a scheme to steal $9 million over …
May 7, 2014
Another former executive of a prominent New York City charity has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and grand larceny in what authorities now call a scheme to steal $9 million over two decades. Herbert Friedman, ex-chief financial officer of the Metropolitan …
April 25, 2014
The politically connected former CEO of a prominent city charity admitted Wednesday he helped steal more than $9 million from the organization in an insurance scheme that authorities linked to campaign contributions. William Rapfogel pleaded guilty to grand larceny, money …
September 25, 2013
The former CEO of a prominent New York City charity who apologized for what he called “mistakes” when he was fired last month has been charged with stealing from the organization. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says William Rapfogel, who ran …