A Brooklyn bar owner, Shamel Kelly, has accused James Caban, the twin brother of former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, of attempting to extort him.

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A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed

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Federal investigators subpoenaed phones from a group of NYPD lieutenants responsible for fielding complaints about bars in an ever-widening probe into a scheme that allegedly involved the brother of Police Commissioner Edward Caban, who resigned Friday, The Post has learned.

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Bar owner says ex-police commish Edward Caban’s brother James tried to ‘extort’ him, nightlife cops subpoenaed

Commissioner Edward Caban, James Caban, and NYPD Detective Dennis Rodriguez, 2015. (Source: james.caban.7/Facebook) Manhattan bar owner, Shamel Kelly, accused James Caban, brother of former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, of attempting to extort him by demanding money in exchange for business favors. Kelly’s accusation comes amid a broader investigation into the NYPD’s nightlife unit, with federal investigators issuing subpoenas as part of a wid…

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Bar Owner Claims Ex-Police Commish Caban's Brother Tried to 'Extort' Him, NYC Cops Investigated

A Coney Island bar owner said he was told his problems with the NYPD could be resolved if he hired and paid the police commissioner’s brother. The bar owner alleged it was a worker in the mayor’s office who allegedly tried to help arrange the deal. 



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Bar owner alleges he was victim of ‘shakedown' amid growing federal criminal probe into City Hall, NYPD


NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the 2022 school year, the education technology company 21stCentEd was seeking to expand its presence in New York City's public schools. So they turned to a man, Terence Banks, whose new consulting firm promised to connect clients with top government stakeholders.

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A Tech Company Hired a Top NYC Official's Brother. A Private Meeting and $1.4M in Contracts Followed

A New York bar owner has claimed that the brother of disgraced former Police Commissioner Edward Caban attempted to "extort" him when he sought help from the NYPD last year, according to a report from the New York Post. Shamel Kelly said that he was at one time introduced to the commissioner's brother, James Caban, by a staffer at New York City Hall. The staffer was fired on Wednesday after Kelly's allegations about extortion. 


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New York bar owner says disgraced former NYPD commish James Caban’s brother tried to extort him for police protection: report

Amid a sweeping federal investigation of corruption in New York City, one local bar owner claims he was the victim of a “shakedown.” Coney Island bar owner Shamel Kelly told NBC New York that someone in the office of Mayor Eric Adams offered to help him get the NYPD off his back after reported noise complaints over his business. But the business owner, who ended up shutting down the bar earlier this year, believes James Caban was trying to “exto…

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INSIDER: NYC bar owner alleges EXTORTION by outgoing NYPD commish’s brother amid fed probe

A consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts. Terence Banks is the brother of the city's schools chancellor and deputy mayor for public safety. He started the firm in 2022 while working as a transit system supervisor. Good government groups say the arrangement raises questions about lobbying violations. An attorney for Tere…

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A Tech Company Hired a Top NYC Official's Brother. A Private Meeting and $1.4M in Contracts Followed - The National Herald

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Brooklyn Bar Owner Accuses Ex-Commissioner's Twin of Extortion Amid Federal Corruption Probe

A Brooklyn bar owner, Shamel Kelly, has come forward with allegations that James Caban, the twin brother of ousted NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, tried to “extort” him for $2,500 in exchange for resolving police-related issues at his bar. According to an exclusive report by NBC New  York, Kelly sought help from the top cop’s brother after facing ongoing issues with the NYPD during the summer of 2023. Kelly revealed that he was introduced to Jam…

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Brooklyn Bar Owner Claims He Was ‘Extorted’ by Ousted NYPD Commissioner’s Twin Brother James Caban Over Police Presence – Allegations Spark Federal Corruption Probe

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Brooklyn Bar Owner Accuses Ex-Commissioner’s Twin of Extortion Amid Federal Corruption Probe

Brooklyn Bar Owner Accuses Ex-Commissioner’s Twin of Extortion Amid Federal Corruption Probe

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