Indicted Bronx Councilman Larry Seabrook, whose corruption case ended in mistrial, will be allowed to distribute more than $350,000 in taxpayer money to community groups in his district, thanks to Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
According to the New York Post, Quinn, who is expected to run for mayor, approved the release of the funds to Seabrook, who was indicted for misusing $1.2 million in city funds from 2002 to 2009.
Quinn defended her decision saying checks and balances are now in place to prevent misappropriation of funds.