A former New York City official has been indicted on charges of bribery and fraud. Anthony Herbert, who previously served as the Citywide Public Housing Liaison within the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, was arrested and has been indicted on multiple charges related to alleged corruption during his time in office. The indictment was unsealed yesterday, detailing the accusations against Herbert, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to the statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, “As alleged, at a time when Anthony Herbert was serving as City Hall’s liaison to the City’s public housing residents, he engaged in blatant pay-to-play schemes to enrich himself.” Herbert, 61, is charged with multiple counts carrying potential sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years in prison for each count. These allegations bring to light the challenges within public service and accountability.
Herbert’s alleged criminal activities spanned several years, from February 2022 through September 2025, during which he exploited his influential roles first as Brooklyn Borough Director and later as Public Housing Liaison to engage in corrupt practices. He is accused of receiving thousands of dollars in exchange for wielding his influence over city contract awards and for approving fraudulent payments to a funeral home director under a financial assistance program, as per the indictment…