Kerik, who was New York's head of police at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks, yesterday admitted to accepting USD 2,55,000 worth of renovations to his apartment from a construction firm angling for government contracts.
The company -- which is suspected of having mob ties -- installed marble bathrooms, a jacuzzi and a new kitchen in the former police chief's apartment in the upscale New York suburb of Riverdale.
According to the indictment, Kerik then contacted regulators on behalf of the firm, but concealed the payments in tax returns as the firm was being investigated.
He also pleaded guilty to lying to White House officials about the renovations while being vetted to become the head of Homeland Security
Source: PTI
