MAGA lawmaker's aide accused of running extortion and 'court-fixing' scheme: report

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The top aide of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) has been accused of operating an extortion and "court-fixing" scheme, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Lawler's Deputy Chief of Staff, Rafi Silberberg, and two other men of targeting Shmuel Goldenberg with a scheme involving a Rockland County judge. The three men allegedly conspired to influence the outcome of a bitter custody battle Goldenberg was involved in, Kate Lisa of City & State New York, reported on Thursday. The complaint outlines several "extreme measures" that Silberberg and the…

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