All 70 employees of the New York City Housing Authority who were arrested and charged in February 2024 for bribery, fraud and extortion were convicted, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Of the 70 defendants charged with accepting bribes in exchange for awarding NYCHA repair contracts, three defendants were convicted after jury trials, 56 defendants pled guilty to felony offenses, and 11 defendants pled guilty to misdemeanor offenses, according to Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

The defendants were collectively responsible for accepting over $2.1 million in bribes in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts worth over $15 million. As a result of the convictions, the defendants will collectively pay over $2.1 million in restitution to NYCHA and will

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