Lobbyist Arrested in Extortion Attempt of Client Who Received a Trump Pardon
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A lobbyist was arrested for allegedly extorting his own client who received a Trump pardon.
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Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist, was arrested on extortion charges against his own client Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive. Schwartz had recently received a presidential pardon from Trump late last year. The arrest represents an unusual case of an attorney allegedly attempting to extort someone he had previously represented. Nass now faces federal criminal charges for the alleged extortion scheme targeting his former client.
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Josh Nass faces federal criminal charges for the alleged extortion scheme.
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A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged 'enforcer' lead to extortion charge in New York - AP News
New York lawyer linked to Trump pardon charged with attempted extortion
Lobbyist Who Helped a Client Pursue a Pardon is Arrested on an Extortion Charge
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