The hooker hired by New Jersey real-estate tycoon Charles Kushner to carry out the steamy videotaped seduction of a key tax-fraud witness against him is cooperating with federal authorities, The Post has learned. But the role never came to fruition and Christie was ousted from the team - with rumors that Kushner was behind the move. But instead of. For those not up to speed on the criminal history of the presidents in-laws, in 2005, Kushner the Elder pleaded guilty to 18 counts of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering, following an investigation by thenU.S. Was it the right thing to do? The efforts were, apparently, to no avail. . Thanks for contacting us. Both Jared Kushner and Christie deny there's a problem. This means that these apartments are illegal, and may have substandard living conditions (think no windows, lead paint on the walls, rat-infested, at risk of flooding, etc.) But opposition from Kushner is said to have blocked Christie at key points during the campaign and transition. The story went like this: The December before, a woman approached William Schulder as he left a diner saying her car had broken down. Then, in November 2003, a frustrated Charles Kushner took matters into his own hands and "personally recruited" a New York prostitute for the job. But this is not Kushners first time at the rodeo of awful people. (For a detailed look at the complicated and intense relations between the various Kushners, see this Gabriel Sherman New York magazine article from 2009.) 4. Many other sources have confirmed the origin of Kushner's animus was Christie's prosecution of the elder Kushner. The effort was ultimately unsuccessful, and Kushner found himself saddled with additional charges of intimidating a federal witness, alongside the original 17 charges of tax evasion and lying to the Federal Election Commission. Even as some of these friendships have fallen apart, they indicate that the Kushners are a well-connected family. That tape was then sent to Schulder's wife, who was Charles' sister Esther. Sometimes a crime is still bleedingly obvious even if there is no smoking gun evidence. That meant Kushner could have an official White House title to go along with his trusted-member-of-the-family influence. Kushners trophy couldnt take in enough rent to cover the debt. Charles paid the very attractive, high-end call girl for an elite escort service $10,000 to lure Schulder to a Bridgewater, NJ, motel after she pretended to need a ride when her car broke down. Email ask.hadley@theguardian.com, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Let us use the case of Jared Kushner as but one egregious example. Some of the problems seemed rooted in the lifelong competitiveness between Charles Kushner and his brother Murray. 'I just think it was so obvious he had to be prosecuted,' said Christie. But if the case of Kushner's father, and his uncle, and his other uncle, and his aunt, and their business is any indication, putting aside differences is not the family way. The judge is to sentence Mr. Kushner in March for filing false tax returns and campaign finance reports, and for retaliating against his brother-in-law, William Schulder. 'Jared and I have worked incredibly well on this issue and, by the way, on a whole bunch of other issues during the campaign,' he said of a campaign they were both put to work on battling the opioid epidemic. The answer is unclear. Pitbull is a pal, Carbone is for dinner, and, bumbling shit-show that is our current executive branch, surrounding the worlds most expensive painting sold at auction. It was to avoid conflict-of-interest issues over his White House role. Christie in early 2019 went on to say that Charles Kushner committed "one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes" he had prosecuted, referring to an elaborate revenge plot that the older Kushner hatched in 2003 in order to target his brother-in-law, William Schulder, a former employee turned witness for federal prosecutors in their case . She agreed to cooperate, rather than face prosecution, they said. Looking for more? A top fund-raiser for New Jersey Gov. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? The Rev. Although the complaint omits the other players'. Eventually, the elder Kushner amassed a portfolio of 4,000 New Jersey apartments. For weeks, the group worked on the tunnel at night, hiding the dirt they'd removed into the walls of buildings. Per CNN, in 2007, at the age of 26, Kushner bought the midtown Manhattan tower for the then record-setting price of $1.8 billion. Barred from ever practicing law again, the former attorney was granted clemency by Donald Trump in 2020, during the final days of the former president's term. Charles Kushner may have launched the family's empire, but he'll likely be remembered more for the drama he created than his business acumen. One year after the camp was liberated by the Russian Army the pair married, keeping Rae's last name. The criminal information laid out an extensive scheme to use "the entities," that is, Kushner-created companies that owned and managed individual Kushner properties, as vehicles for phony deductions. As part of a bitter feud with his brother Murray and his sister Esther, Charles Kushner (Jared's dad) hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law William Schulder (husband of Esther) and film . Leading the hunt is none other than Charles Kushner, who, despite having no title at the company, is involved in discussions with potential partners, the rep said. Kushner paid her from $7,000 to $10,000 to lure Schulder to a motel for sex early last December so a videotape of the torrid tryst could be sent to his wife, according to the complaint. Let's just run through just a few publicly known facts and see if we can't connect the dots. 2023 Cond Nast. An attachment to the criminal information ultimately filed against Charles Kushner refers to Cooperating Witness 1 (CW1), Cooperating Witness 2 (CW2), and Cooperating Witness 3 (CW3). He did so by setting a trap in which he hired a prostitute to lure his sister's husband into a sexual encounter in a New Jersey hotel, where the action was secretly photographed and videotaped. The office floors filled up. After Kushner discovered William Schulder was cooperating with federal authorities, he hired a prostitute to lure . sex tape and witness intimidation. While his son now has very close ties to the Republican party, Kushner used to be one of the most prominent fundraisers for the Democratic party, often hosting events for the likes of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. If this were South Korea, where former president Park Geun-hye is facing up to 30 years for "alleged bribery, abuse of power, and other crimes," Kushner would have been hauled up and indicted months ago. It turns out the story behind the story is much longer, and more complicated. Finally, when the preparations were completed, some 350 Jews crawled single file through the narrow tunnel in a desperate bid for their freedom. Then, in August 2003, according to court documents, Kushner "initiated a scheme" to "gain leverage" over Esther and William Schulder. Before he was released in August 2006, he turned his companys operations over to Jared, then all of 25. In his ruling, the judge said, "These letters have been, by defendant's choice, thrust into the public domain by virtue of their inclusion in a public document." The reason for the purging? Kushner was released on $5 million bond on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to witness tampering, obstruction of justice and promoting interstate prostitution. In the end, Charles pleaded guilty to 16 counts of tax evasion, one count of retaliating against a federal witness, and one count of lying to. William Schulder's in laws: William Schulder's father in law was Joe Kushner William Schulder's mother in law was Rae Kushner William Schulder's grandfather in law is Moishe Berkowitz William Schulder's grandmother in law is Chana Berkowitz William Schulder's grandfather in law was Zaidel Kushner, Naum Kushner William Schulder's grandmother in law was Hinda Kushner William Schulder's sister in . Kushner sent the pictures and tape to his sister as revenge, apparently motivated by Kushner's belief that she and her husband were helping U.S. Attorney Christie and his prosecutors. Perhaps best known for their role in the Trump White House - Donald's son-in-law Jared Kusher was one of his most senior advisors there is much more to this family's history than four years of sometimes questionable policy-making. He then sent the tape and photographs to . "Siblings that he literally made wealthy for doing nothing. The case went down as one of Christie's most successful, high-profile cases as US attorney and paved the way for his post as New Jersey governor. Charles Kushner learned that his sister Esthers husband, William Schulder, was cooperating with feds who were investigating him for illegal campaign contributions and tax evasion. As Trump told Vogue, the religion thing is no longer an issue as they're "pretty observant, more than some, less than others," keeping kosher and observing the sabbath. He served 14 months of a two-year sentence in a federal prison. The way the pair handled their money and business positions during the time in the White House caused many ethicists to question whether or not they truly complied with federal conflict of interest laws. At the end of the day, it was a function of saying 'You're trying to make my life miserable? The plot failed and Kushner pleaded guilty to 16 counts of tax evasion, one count of retaliating against a federal witness, and one count of lying to the FEC. But then, while the suit was still in arbitration, a Kushner Companies employee, accounting manager Robert Yontef, filed a suit of his own against Charles. In a healthy democracy, law enforcement would already be closing in. The duo dubbed their newly formed business Kushner Companies. Kushner was so pleased, the court papers say, that he wanted the two investigators to set the same trap for Robert Yontef. Her absence from the scene is especially impressive given the high profile and status the rest of her family enjoys. A stupid, arrogant person, in way over his head and carrying around debts he can't repay it's practically the textbook definition of "espionage target.". In the weeks and months that followed, authorities said, Kushner's lawyers made "regular efforts" to convince investigators that CW1, CW2, and CW3 were "generally untrustworthy." He declined, but got her phone number. The problem was, they didn't do it. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Around the mahogany-paneled rooms, rich guys mostly in jeans and a few long-legged women were lost in cigar smoke, which suffused the Grand Havana Room like an alien atmosphere. And apparently, we have Jared Kushners unique view of the law to thank for that. Things went nowhere for about four months. Forbes perhaps put it best, writing, "The story of the Kushners' financial success began like so many other hard working immigrants." The two brothers had inherited the business from their father, Joseph, a Holocaust survivor, and built it up over the years until Charles told his brother in 1999 they could no longer work together. The cooing-couples scene at the top of 666 gave way to bicoastal, boldface intrigue. While Jared and Joshua get much of the spotlight, they aren't the only Kushner children. "Over the next months, I would occasionally provide Murray with samples of the documents which demonstrate these wrongdoings," Yontef said. Sign up for our daily Hive newsletter and never miss a story. But shortly after winning the election, the ex-Miss Universe owner decided to unceremoniously fire the guy, throw his teams work in the trash, and handle things more or less by himself, a turn of events that led to the bumbling shit-show that is our current executive branch. In the months that followed, the grand jury heard evidence of tax fraud, illegal political contributions, and more. Kushner found his company under investigation by a grand jury in 2003 for questions about his taxes and campaign contributions. "It's often fairly clear. He vowed to launch places where smokers would feel happy. John J. Myers, archbishop of the Diocese of Newark, wrote that Mr. Kushner was "extremely generous" with donations to programs for the poor of many religious faiths. ", At another point, he wrote: "Mom and Dad are crying. His father's spectacular flameout meant that Jared, who conferred with Charles constantly on matters of business, had to take a much bigger role in the family's business affairs. Who runs the trust? This has stepped up a notch after his appearance this month to explain to the media how he a man whose father may have bought him his college acceptance (the family denies this) will cure coronavirus. The three of them, court papers noted, provided information and documents to the FBI and prosecutors. When Schulder agreed, she invited him to her room. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The private stogie club atop 666 Fifth Ave. has been one of Manhattans most privileged aeries for 20 years. Well, as Sally says to Harry in the movie: You look like a normal person, but actually you are the angel of death. Serving time in Trumps White House has revealed Kushners true nature through his face. According to Business Insider, one of Trump's long-time business partners set up a networking lunch and invited both Trump and Kushner. Welcome to the Coronation! Christie was then sensationally dropped from the team, a move that he last year suggested was revenge from Jared over his father's prosecution. But instead of being intimidated, his sister and her husband were enraged and reported the dirty deed to authorities. The obvious answer is that he sold his soul to the devil when he took his 10 million jobs in his father-in-laws administration, and what we see now is the discarded husk Satan looked at, after eating the soul, and thought: These scraps? The head of the Kushner family business is a convicted criminal. While the slumlord allegations are serious and surely embarrassing for the Kushner family, nothing tops Jared Kushner's disastrous involvement in 666 5th Avenue. . Prince Andrew chuckles as he encounters female jogger on way to his weekly Windsor horse-riding trip. Robert Mueller's former top prosecutor calls Donald Trump's How pardons went toxic: Donald Trump has maxed out on 'Rotten to the core!' Smoke and a scandalous history have long shared satanically addressed, money-hemorrhaging 666 Fifth Ave. Rather than simply modernize the tower as many landlords have done, Jared dreamed up the idea to replace 666 Fifth with a super-tall skyscraper containing luxury condos, a hotel and a shopping atrium. In a move to exact revenge on him for the perceived betrayal, Kushner. Rather than selling them off to third parties, like many before them have done, the duo sold several things, including "The New YorkObserver," a now-defunct paper that Kushner had bought at the age of 25, to the Kushner Family Trust (via CNN). After Kushner discovered William Schulder was cooperating with federal authorities, he hired a prostitute to lure . The top bidder was Kushner Companies, a firm founded by Charles Kushner, Jareds father. "Imagine if Obama did this" has become one of the tiredest clichs of the Trump presidency. . Over the years, the Kushners have enjoyed close relationships with many high-powered individuals, including the Trumps, Chris Christie, the Clintons, the Murdochs, Benjamin Netanyahu, and many, many others. The letter was among 165 letters, most citing his generosity and compassion and appealing for leniency for Mr. Kushner, that were ordered released on Wednesday by Judge Jose L. Linares of Federal District Court. The tape was then sent to Esther, Charles' sister and Schulder's wife. William Schulder is the brother of Charles Kushner's sister, and his wife is Esther Kushner. Kushners father ended up serving time, so lil Jared was hardly an innocent babe when he hooked up with the Trumps. The call girl delivered enticing Schulder to a room in the Red Bull Inn in Bridgewater a day after he had rescued her outside a nearby diner when she asked for a ride, claiming her car had conked out, the complaint says. According to the First Son-in-Law, he couldnt have done it without his Saudi pals. Chat about Kushners face started last year after he was interviewed on HBO and his weirdly dewy and immobile skin led some to compare him to a wet, haunted doll. Mr. Kushner pleaded guilty to those charges in a plea agreement with United States Attorney Christopher J. Christie on Aug. 18 and is expected to be sentenced to 18 to 24 months in prison. He was also an early investor in Instagram. In at least one case, Kushner Companies refused to acknowledge a Section 8 renters lease termination agreement, suing the single mother for back rent, court costs, attorney fees, and interest garnishing her wages in order to obtain the full sum they felt they were owed. In 2001, he was the biggest single campaign contributor to New Jersey Governor James McGreevey's campaign, helping him secure a win and in turn being named chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. According to many of the tenants who live in his rentals, the younger Kushner is a terrible landlord. But that is by the by here, because there are lots of people I dont like Kushners wife, Kushners in-laws, Kushners father, pretty much everyone connected to him, actually. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. The prosecutor-turned-governor-turned-Trump-supporter Chris Christie, has paid a price for bringing a case in which every single defendant was guilty. Sign up now to get the Washington Examiners breaking news and timely commentary delivered right to your inbox. While that investigation was going on, the news broke that Kushner's. Well that, or an absolute ton of Botox. The family was very involved in life here, joining the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ and becoming benefactors of several schools including those now named Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School. The couple currently live on Park Avenue, in an $8.5 million apartment, according to city property records. His intent was to intimidate the two,. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Christie, by all accounts, spent much of 2016 trying to find quality Republican establishment appointees to serve in the administration, so that Trumps government might have a chance at functioning. Kushner learned his brother-in-law William Schulder was cooperating so he hatched a plot to pay a sex worker $10,000 to seduce Schulder The illicit encounter was filmed and sent to Schulder's wife - Kushner's sister. Kushner had a tape of the X-rated encounter mailed to his sister in May after some of his associates were notified they were targets of the federal probe, the complaint says.
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