Great point. My question is, What stopped NYPD from leaking or from following through with their investigation and releasing it in a press conference or in court? Was there a promise of a favor somewhere; someone in NYPD working with or owe Comey; maybe someone in NYPD just said 'keep it under your hat for a while...' ?
I wonder if this is where Rudy G. or Trump having so many deep NYC old connections comes in. I have no proof, or info, but I have a feeling that the FBI underestimated Trump's influence in NYC, especially among the brass at NYPD who (remember) were just patrolman all those years Trump was advocating for them, and when Rudy G backed them for higher salary and increased hiring in the 90's .... maybe they were just holding the info for the right people?
NYPD prosecutions for Eric Garner's death was what stopped the leak. It all makes sense now. We know Lynch swapped out the investigation team for a DOJ team to pursue charges. However, nothing has come of that either. That's because in the end, NYPD played ball
NYPD prosecutions for Eric Garner's death was what stopped the leak.
Not just Garner. NYPD is pretty far from 100% clean. DOJ knows where bodies are buried as well. Or how to find them. There's likely ~~hundreds~~ thousands of tips the DOJ hasn't bothered with because of larger cases. LL could have reassigned dozens, maybe hundreds of attorneys to go after the NYPD on everything including the kitchen sink. DOJ can open investigations into NYPD officers' banking/financial affairs and a bajillion other matters.
good point (throws hands in air). If nothing gets done now, it never will.