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.
Celebrity Justice11/19/2008 2:45 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Marc Jacobs Co. Pays $1 Million In Bribery Case
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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