NEW YORK (AP) — Three men were arrested Monday for allegedly offering to pay $100,000 in cash to a juror at the Brooklyn drug trial of former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic, leading a federal judge to abruptly dismiss the jury just as it was about to hear opening statements. An anonymous jury will be chosen when Gogic’s trial resumes after a 30-day break. Gogic, of Montenegro, was set to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to smuggle 20 tons (18.1 metric tons) of cocaine to Europe from Colombia through U.S. ports using commercial cargo ships. He has pleaded not guilty. Three individuals were arrested after they approached a juror and offered to pay $100,000 to return a not guilty verdict. Fteja, Krasniqi, and Kupa were not required to enter pleas during their initial court appearances. Prosecutors described Gogic as a major drug trafficker operating on a mammoth scale, facing a possible life sentence.
Bribery Plot Disrupts Brooklyn Drug Trial of Ex-Boxer Goran Gogic
A bribery attempt resulted in the dismissal of the jury for Goran Gogic, a former heavyweight boxer implicated in a major drug trafficking case. Three men were arrested for attempting to influence a juror with a $100,000 bribe.
Three men were arrested for offering $100,000 to a juror in the Brooklyn drug trial of former boxer Goran Gogic, who is accused of conspiring to smuggle cocaine. The trial was halted, and a new, anonymous jury will be selected after a 30-day break. The defendants face serious charges, with Gogic facing a potential life sentence if convicted.
