Jury Selection to Begin in Trial of Lamont's Former State Deputy Budget Director

Jury selection to begin in trial of Lamont's former state deputy budget director

The video above is from May 2024. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Jury selection is expected to begin Friday in the bribery trial of Gov. Ned Lamont's former state deputy budget director, Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis. Federal prosecutors allege that Diamantis demanded and received thousands of dollars in bribes from contractors hired for school construction projects between 2018 and 2021. The 69-year-old was charged with 22 counts, including two co…

Gov. Ned Lamont could be asked to testify in Kosta Diamantis trial

This story has been updated. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont could be called as a witness in the upcoming criminal trial of former state deputy budget director Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, who is accused of soliciting bribes and gifts from construction contractors hired to build schools throughout the state.  Diamantis’ attorney, Norm Pattis, filed a motion to add Lamont’s name to the witness list on Thursday.  Pattis and federal prosecutors are …

Gov. Lamont could be called to testify in bribery trial of former state official

Jury selection will go on as scheduled Friday in the trial of Konstantinos Diamantis, the former deputy budget director who was in charge of awarding grants for...