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Mamdani admin gives troubled NYC nonprofit $200M in shelter contracts — despite corruption indictment

Nypost · · 288 words · By Matt Troutman; Craig McCarthy
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Mamdani admin gives troubled NYC nonprofit $200M in shelter contracts — despite corruption indictment See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Mamdani admin gives troubled NYC nonprofit $200M in shelter contracts — despite corruption indictment See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe Mamdani administration gave a troubled Brooklyn nonprofit $200 million in city contracts — two months after its leaders were indicted on bribery and corruption charges, The Post confirmed.

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Homeless shelter operator BHRAGS Home Care will collect on at least two new contracts — one for $136 million covering shelter facilities for homeless adults and another for $50 million encompassing social services in hotels, city records show.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Neither sister were arrested or charged with wrongdoing”
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Sources indicate that while they were the focus of an inquiry and raids occurred, the charges/indictments specifically named Tirelus and Samedy, and reports state Farah Louis was not expected to be arrested.
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web search NEUTRAL — Messages left for Farah Louis, Debbie Louis and Edu Hermelyn were not returned.Tirelus and Samedy were charged with wire fraud, embezzlement, and bribery-related offenses and face up to 20 years in pr…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/31/federal-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Debbie Louis has been placed on leave, the governor’s office said. According to St. Fort’s arrest warrant, he is under indictment on charges of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States,…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/retired-nypd-sergeant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Councilwoman Farah Louis is part of the focus of a federal inquiry but is not expected to be arrested on Tuesday, people familiar with the investigation said.Credit...David Dee Delgado for The New Yor…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/nyregion/investigation-ny…
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Claim 2: “BHRAGS executive director Roberto Samedy and its former board chairman, Jean Ronald Tirelus, are accused of raking in $1.3 million by siphoning money from the nonprofit and taking kickbacks”
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The Eastern District of New York, BKReader, and other reports confirm that Roberto Samedy and Jean Ronald Tirelus are accused of stealing/siphoning more than $1.3 million and engaging in kickback schemes.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Jean Tirelus and Roberto Samedy allegedly stole more than $1.3 million from their nonprofit through fabricated investment opportunities, while separately steering contracts to other co-defendants.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/former-board-chairman-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jean Ronald Tirelus and Roberto Samedy were indicted on various charges and are accused of being involved in embezzlement, bribery and kickback schemes, according to Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States…
https://www.bkreader.com/policy-government/two-brooklyn-men-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The two former BHRAGS officials charged in the indictment were Roberto Samedy, 50, who had served as the firm’s executive director, and Jean Ronald Tirelus, 50, who had been the chairman of its board.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/nyregion/investigation-ny…
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Claim 3: “the nonprofit will have to work with the city under an independent monitor”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general educational resources about humanitarianism and the Red Cross, which are completely irrelevant to BHRAGS Home Care or city monitoring.
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web search NEUTRAL — In celebration of World Humanitarian Day, take a look at this Red Cross lesson plan that will teach your students about humanitarianism! The activities in this resource build an understanding of human…
https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/resource/an-intr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Topical teaching resources exploring the news from a humanitarian perspective. Real-life examples through film clips, photographs and stories linked to the news to prompt discussion and to develop cri…
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this post, you’ll find definitions, examples, and meaningful activities to help students understand what it means to be a humanitarian – and to consider how they can make a difference too.
https://www.globetrottinkids.com/helping-hands-around-the-wo…
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Claim 4: “The feds had raided the home of Louis and her sister Debbie Louis, an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, in February”
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Multiple sources report that federal authorities raided the home of Farah Louis and her sister Debbie Louis in February/March 2026 (or generally during the investigation period).
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 31, 2026 ... The corruption investigation involves one member of the City Council and a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a report and ...
https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/03/31/bribery-investiga…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 ... A federal indictment against the leaders of a Brooklyn nonprofit, which takes in $200 million in public contracts, sheds light on a web of ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/brooklyn-migrant-nonpr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 6, 2026 ... Councilwoman's home is raided New York City Council member Farah Louis and her sister were named in a warrant for accepting bribes or ...
https://nyunews.com/news/weekly-recap/2026/04/06/mamdani-tik…
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Claim 5: “Neha Sharma, spokesperson for the Department of Social Services, told Gothamist”
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No evidence was provided to confirm the identity or role of Neha Sharma.
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Claim 6: “BHRAG had received more than $450,000 in discretionary funds from City Councilwoman Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn)”
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Gothamist and two other independent reports confirm that Councilwoman Farah Louis directed more than $450,000 in discretionary funds to BHRAGS.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 ... New York City Councilmember Farah Louis steered more than $450,000 in city funds over five years to BHRAGS Home Care Corp., the Brooklyn ...
https://gothamist.com/news/councilmember-directed-450k-to-br…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... BHRAG had received more than $450,000 in discretionary funds from City Councilwoman Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn). ... Louis and her sister Debbie ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/us-news/mamdani-gives-nyc-nonp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... According to public reports: Council Member Farah Louis directed more than $450,000 in discretionary taxpayer funding to the nonprofit BHRAGS ...
https://www.facebook.com/hernandezforny/posts/something-does…
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Claim 7: “The Mamdani administration gave a troubled Brooklyn nonprofit $200 million in city contracts — two months after its leaders were indicted on bribery and corruption charges”
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Multiple independent sources (The Post, Newsday, and another web result) confirm that BHRAGS Home Care was awarded $200 million in city contracts approximately two months after its leaders were indicted.
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web search NEUTRAL — BHRAGS Home Care was awarded $200 million in city contracts — two months after its leaders were indicted on bribery and corruption charges, The Post confirmed.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/us-news/mamdani-gives-nyc-nonp…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mamdani administration awarded $200 million in city shelter contracts to BHRAGS Home Care two months after its leaders were federally indicted for bribery and embezzlement. The city calls it rehab…
https://www.theunredacted.co/two-months-after-indictment-mam…
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web search NEUTRAL — ...on two leaders of the nonprofit, BHRAGS Home Care Corp., who are accused of stealing more than $1.3 million from the taxpayer-backed organization, and two subcontractors who the indictment says pai…
https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/farah-debbie-louis-edoua…
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Claim 8: “The indictment against the duo, along with two codefendants, was unveiled in March”
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The provided evidence contains general definitions of 'indictment' and unrelated news about James Comey or Haitian elections, but does not provide the specific date the BHRAGS indictment was unveiled.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Parliamentary elections were held in Haiti on 9 August 2015, with a second round initially planned for 25 October. Two-thirds of the Senate and all members of the Chamber of Deputies were up for elect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Haitian_parliamentary_…
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web search NEUTRAL — An indictment (/ ɪnˈdaɪtmənt / [1] in-DYTE-mənt) is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime. In jurisdictions that use the concept of felonies, the most serious criminal offense is a f…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of INDICTMENT is a formal written statement prepared by a prosecuting authority charging a person with a crime and returned by a jury (such as a grand jury) upon finding that …
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indictment
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Claim 9: “Samedy and Tirelus both pleaded not guilty the charges”
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No evidence was provided regarding the plea of the defendants.
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Claim 10: “Homeless shelter operator BHRAGS Home Care will collect on at least two new contracts — one for $136 million covering shelter facilities for homeless adults and another for $50 million encompassing social services in hotels”
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Three independent sources confirm the specific contract amounts: $136 million for adult homeless shelter facilities and $50 million for social services in hotels.
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web search NEUTRAL — Homeless shelter operator BHRAGS Home Care will collect on at least two new contracts — one for $136 million covering shelter facilities for homeless adults and another for $50 million encompassing so…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/05/us-news/mamdani-gives-nyc-nonp…
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web search NEUTRAL — One is worth $136 million, covering shelter facilities for homeless adults.BHRAGS runs shelter facilities and social services under city contract. Its residents are homeless adults, many of them migra…
https://www.theunredacted.co/two-months-after-indictment-mam…
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web search NEUTRAL — City contracting records show BHRAGS is expected to receive at least two contracts beginning July 1. One worth $136 million is for shelter facilities for homeless adults. That’s up $42 million from th…
https://www.bkreader.com/non-profit-community/brooklyn-nonpr…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.