Gothamist: Marc Jacobs Pays $1M Fine for Bribing State Official

Scottilla

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:02:08 -0500

None of you seem to notice, the criminal charge was against the superintendent of the armory for soliciting a bribe, not against the designer. The problem here is that the armory was available, as evidenced by the fact that the shows actually took place, but the bureaucracy involved with renting the space was so byzantine that it was easier just to pay the bribe and get it over with.

tingo

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:12:21 -0500

Maybe he should be made to hang a big political window display protesting how bad and evil bribes are.

felixthecat

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:46:05 -0500

what about jail?? Bribing is a serious offense. Different rules for the rich, huh?

ChesterKatz

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:53:33 -0500

So the penalty for paying a bribe to a state official is just paying more money? Good to know.

Snoopy

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:34 -0500

Any mention of what form the bribe took? Never mind I think I know.

Nyctini11

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:35:37 -0500

Hey Marc, next year instead of bribing an official can you make it someone from the MTA then maybe your Million will actually benefit those of us who have to deal with the real grief and congestion from the fashion shows. Thanks!

Brainwash

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:27:04 -0500

$1 million is lunch money to Marc Jacobs. The guy's the creative director for Louis Vuitton, for Guccisakes.

jterry121

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:05 -0500

By next year, Marc Jacobs will be homeless on 5th Ave giving out blowjobs for $5 a pop. People cant afford a ham sandwhich let alone this douchebags overpriced crap.

abcohen

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:06:08 -0500

if they pay 1 million dollars each year they could make that the rental payment for some pretty nice buildings on 5th Ave... or if they really wanted to celebrate with the buyers correctly use a million dollars as door prizes... or purchase pounds and pounds of coke and make that the door prize... either way tons of better ways to use a million dollars in the fashion business, then paying a fine.