Several New York police officials have been accused of having sex with a prostitute dressed as an air hostess while travelling on a private plane paid for by Jona Rechnitz, one of two businessmen (The other businessman, Jeremy Reichberg) with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio who is being investigated over gifts made to five high ranking police officers.
Jerry Reichberg left, Jona Rechnitz right
The prostitute is said to have enacted a “Coffee, tea, or me?” routine during both legs of a return trip to Las Vegas, informed sources told the New York Post.
The private plane was reportedly paid for by Jona Rechnitz, one of two businessmen with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio who is being investigated over gifts made to five high ranking police officers.
William Bratton, the city’s police commissioner, last week said the investigation was the worst corruption scandal to hit the department since the early 1970s.
Mr Rechnitz contributed to Mr De Blasio’s 2013 campaign. The other businessman, Jeremy Reichberg, helped raise money for a nonprofit organisation controlled by the mayor’s advisers to help support his campaign.
Mr De Blasio has said he is confident that his campaign and administration have not committed any improprieties, saying his employees have the “highest standard of integrity”.
“It was first-class plus, with full service”
It was unclear who is alleged to have paid for the prostitute’s services and how many trips took place. “It was first-class plus, with full service,” said source close to the case. “They weren’t on commercial airlines. The entertainment was quite good on board.”
Mr Rechnitz declined to comment. Mr Reichberg’s lawyer has said that his client is a “good man” who “has not committed any crime and does not deserve the constant false attacks to which he has been subjected in the press.”