#Brian Benjamin reaches for the ‘de Blasio’ defense
“Brian Benjamin reaches for the ‘de Blasio’ defense” It looks like disgraced ex-Lt. Gov Brian Benjamin’s defense will resort to the “get out of jail free” card that worked for then-Mayor Bill de Blasio: a claim that it’s not bribery if the pol doesn’t personally profit. Back in 2017, recall, Acting US Attorney Joon Kim…