scandals

Ex-Met Council chief William Rapfogel pleads guilty in scam, facing prison

William Rapfogel, the ousted leader of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty in New York, pleaded guilty to first-degree larceny for his role in a scheme to steal more than $7 million from the social service agency.

April 23, 2014 11:17 am

NYC suspends millions in funding to Met Council

New York City has reportedly suspended all funding to the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty following the firing of its longtime CEO over alleged financial misdeeds.

August 16, 2013 7:01 am

Tabloids: Rapfogel allegedly profited from Met Council scheme

Reports in the New York Daily News and New York Post suggest that William Rapfogel was pocketing money at the expense of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty.

August 13, 2013 9:50 am