The charges against Bahi emphasize alleged interference with federal investigators, which prosecutors say played a critical role in obstructing the case. “The charges unsealed today should leave no doubt about the seriousness of any effort to interfere with a federal investigation,” said Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
NYC Mayor Aide Witness Tampering : Court Proceedings
Bahi is expected to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors Hagan Scotten, Celia V. Cohen, Andrew Rohrbach, and Derek Wikstrom are representing the government in the case. Information regarding Bahi’s defense counsel was not immediately available.
