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Marc Jacobs Co. Pays $1 Million In Bribery Case

Posted Nov 19th 2008 12:45PM by TMZ Staff

The New York State Attorney General has nailed designer Marc Jacobs for allegedly bribing a State official so he could get a desirable venue for his fashion show.

A.G. Andrew Cuomo says Jacobs's company, Marc Jacobs International, has agreed to pay a $1 million fine.

According to docs, Jacobs wanted the 69th Regiment Armory, run by the State. The A.G. claims James Jackson, the former Superintendent of the 69th Regiment Armory, demanded bribes from Jacobs and others over an eight-year period to use the Armory.

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1. confused...it says in the 3rd paragraph the superintendent was "demanding bribes" FROM marc jacobs. so....is marc jacobs being charged because he paid them? maybe im missing something. i love you marc!

Posted at 1:35PM on Nov 19th 2008 by grrr

2. I have the same question as grrr... was Jacobs bribing of his own volition or did he just pay the bribes that the superintendent asked for? either way he's guilty, but want to understand the nuances.

Posted at 1:49PM on Nov 19th 2008 by chrissstopher

3. yeah... i don't get it either lol. I went to check the comments to see if anyone else noticed the article contradicted itself and surely enough.. Maybe he's just liable for paying up to the guy's bribe rather than originally making the bribe himself.

Posted at 2:17PM on Nov 19th 2008 by katie

4. although they differ per state, the law pertaining to bribery in New York makes everyone participating in the bribe liable, which includes the person demanding the bribe and the person complying

Posted at 9:39PM on Nov 19th 2008 by sarahhhhhhh

5. Who is this guy anyway?

Posted at 7:40AM on Nov 20th 2008 by Helen