In a dramatic turn of events echoing the plot of a legal thriller, a Brooklyn lawyer has found himself in the eye of a legal storm. The Kings County District Attorney’s office announced the indictment of a solo practitioner, hailing from the Bensonhurst neighborhood, on charges as heavy as the Brooklyn Bridge itself – grand larceny and fraud.
NYC Lawyer Charged With Stealing $1.5M : The Swindle in the City
Salvatore Strazzullo, the attorney in question, stands accused of a bold yet treacherous act – pilfering nearly $1.5 million from clients he represented in matters as grave as estate and real estate dealings. This narrative unfolded on Thursday when the charges were revealed, painting Strazzullo not as a guardian of the law but as an orchestrator of deceit.
The alleged scheme is as complex as the New York City subway map. Prosecutors claim Strazzullo pilfered his clients’ funds, using their hard-earned money to settle debts with creditors and finance other undisclosed expenditures. Like a modern-day Robin Hood, but without the altruism, Strazzullo now faces the music for his actions.
A Series of Suspect Transactions
The plot thickens with each case linked to Strazzullo. In one instance, reminiscent of a vanishing magic act, he is accused of evaporating with the proceeds from the sale of a south Brooklyn home, belonging to a 79-year-old woman. The deal, closed in September for over $1.2 million, has since become a financial mirage for the client.
