CASE FILE
Case 13
Court Records & Source Documents
The following primary-source document was used in the reporting of this case. This is a publicly filed federal court record.
Primary indictment document. fileciteturn2file0
Sheldon Silver
According to federal prosecutors, Sheldon Silver used his position as Speaker of the New York State Assembly to generate millions in hidden income through a long-running corruption scheme involving cancer patient referrals and real estate interests.
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Key Facts
Defendant
Sheldon Silver
Role
Speaker, NY State Assembly
Scheme
Referral fees tied to mesothelioma patients + real estate influence
Amount
~$4 million
Charges
Fraud, extortion, money laundering