Assemblywoman argues Bp. Nicolas DiMarzio offered her $5K to drop abuse statute reform support. BROOKLYN (ChurchMilitant.com) - The bishop of Brooklyn is being accused of bribing an elected official.
In a speech in Brooklyn last week, Democrat assemblywoman Margaret Markey claimed Bp. Nicholas DiMarzio offered her $5,000 in hush money in exchange for withdrawing her support for proposed reforms to state law concerning the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases. Markey has been a vocal proponent of the reforms for nearly a decade.
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In a speech in Brooklyn last week, Democrat assemblywoman Margaret Markey claimed Bp. Nicholas DiMarzio offered her $5,000 in hush money in exchange for withdrawing her support for proposed reforms to state law concerning the statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases. Markey has been a vocal proponent of the reforms for nearly a decade.
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