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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Construction company laundered $13M from NYC in school repair scheme: feds
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn charged the owners of a construction company on Friday with defrauding the nation's largest school district in connection with more than $13.5 million worth of repairs. Dalip Singh, 67, and Gurnirmal Singh, 64, of TEMCO Construction exploited undocumented immigrants without work authorization, falsified payroll records and eventually tried to destroy the evidence, according to the complaint. Both Singhs, who are not related, were arrested Friday, prosecutors announced. 'As alleged, the defendants lied to the [city's Education Department] about using undocumented workers, and deprived those workers — who toiled long days, school holidays and weekends — of proper compensation they had earned, so that they could line their pockets and bank accounts on New York City's tab,' Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a statement. TEMCO Construction, formerly based in Jamaica, Queens, before moving to Long Island, provides masonry, scaffolding and construction services to the city's public schools. Between 2017 and this year, prosecutors say TEMCO used undocumented labor and paid their workers in cash less than the wage required by New York State labor law and school system contracts — all while pocketing the difference. Dalip Singh covered up the scheme on payrolls submitted to the city's Education Department, according to the complaint. On those certified documents, he allegedly listed family members who didn't do the repairs, omitted some workers who were undocumented, and inflated the pay of others. In some cases, employees had their wages docked on non-school-related jobs to offset legal pay, it read. The employers then 'attempted to conceal their fraud,' prosecutors say, telling workers to lie to investigators about their wages and hide or destroy records. If found guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud, the company's owners could face up to 20 years in prison, according to a press release announcing the charges. 'New York City Public Schools expects that employees of vendors be paid consistent with contractual requirements — anything less is unacceptable and would be considered a breach of contract,' said schools spokeswoman Jenna Lyle, adding, 'We cannot comment on a pending criminal action.' Attorney information was not readily available for Dalip Singh and Gurnirmal Singh, whose case remained under seal as of early Friday afternoon.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Turns Fox News Mockery Into ‘Delicious' Moment
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' guest host Diego Luna laughed off Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham Thursday after the Mexican actor's impassioned defense Monday of undocumented workers appeared to set off the conservative news host. 'I didn't do this for the recognition or the money,' Luna said Thursday. 'Because there's nothing. But there has been such an outpouring of support over the past few days. And last night... I got the highest honor a late-night host can receive.' Luna went on to play a clip of Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo complaining Wednesday about Luna's Monday monologue and asking, 'When did the comedy and entertainment shows, Laura, become an excuse for boorish political commentary?' 'Oh no,' Ingraham replied, before appearing to read from a prompter: 'Actor Diego Luna, guest host of — I don't know who that is — guest hosted for Jimmy Kimmel. I don't watch, I don't think I've ever watched a Jimmy Kimmel.' The conservative pundits went on to play a portion of Luna's monologue from Monday, in which he noted that many undocumented workers 'pay a lot of taxes,' prompting Arroyo to wonder if Luna was 'speaking from experience' before asking, 'Why do we care?' Luna is the face of Disney's 'Star Wars' series 'Andor,' which has earned eight Emmy nods and is a spin-off of 2016's 'Rogue One' — which stars Luna and grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Ingraham said, 'I don't even know who he is,' prompting Arroyo to inform her. 'Oh, OK, sorry I missed that,' Ingraham replied sarcastically in the clip. 'Oh, thank you,' said Luna over applause and laughter as the clip concluded. 'By the way, Jimmy, that's my gift to you. Yeah, whatever name this woman has, I got her to finally watch your show.' Luna didn't stop there. 'I had a dream last night that this was a Mexican talk show, with Latin music and delicious food,' he said. 'Then I woke up and remembered, 'Oh yeah, I'm the host, I can do whatever the fuck I want.' So tonight our band, Cleto y los Cletones, they have gone full mariachi.' The camera then revealed Kimmel's house band, Cleto and the Cletones, in full mariachi regalia, as Luna announced that he invited local restaurant owners Eduardo Ruiz and Alberto Bañuelos — who run the Mexican eatery Burritos La Palma — 'to feed the whole audience.' Watch the full monologue here: 'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Trolls Trump By Turning His Own F-Bomb Against Him 'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Offers Hilarious Plan To Escape Trump's America 'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Hits Trump With Frank Reminder Of 1 Huge Failure
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
What Andor star Diego Luna said about Trump to earn a standing ovation
Diego Luna delivered an impassioned speech against the Trump administration's immigration policies while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Mexican actor criticised the administration's "hate speech" and expressed difficulty understanding how such rhetoric gains power in a welcoming country. Luna defended undocumented workers, highlighting their fear of ICE raids, and emphasising their crucial contributions to the country's economy and society across various sectors. He advocated for a clear path to legal certainty for undocumented workers, stating they deserve to be fully welcomed in the country where they already belong. The monologue followed reports that the administration reversed a recently adopted plan to refrain from conducting immigration raids in agricultural, hotel, and restaurant industries.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Rails Against Trump's 'Hate Speech' In Scathing Opener
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' guest host Diego Luna on Monday called out President Donald Trump's policies on immigration as he delivered an impassioned defense of undocumented workers. 'I have never been able to fully understand how it is that someone like Donald Trump is able to acquire this level of power,' said Luna, who is from Mexico. 'I always struggle to understand how his hate speech can take root in a country whose nature has always been a welcoming one.' Now, he said, too many are living in fear ― and are afraid to show up at work or take their kids to school. 'This is very unfair and let me tell you why,' the 'Andor' star said. 'The multiple times that this country has had to rebuild itself, immigrants were always there to pick up the slack.' He said immigrant workers risked their lives to fight the fires in Los Angeles earlier this year. 'They are the ones who build this country. They feed it. They nurture and teach its children. They care for the elderly,' he said. 'They work in construction, hospitality. They run kitchens. They're technicians, merchants, athletes, drivers, farmers.' He said undocumented workers pay almost $100 billion a year in taxes, too. 'The only solution is clear now, and it's been clear for decades: Give them a path to legal certainty,' he said. 'This is what your neighbors really deserve to be fully welcome in this country where they already belong.' He offered viewers some ways they can support the migrant community, drawing a standing ovation from the studio audience. Luna is filling in this week for Kimmel, who is off through Labor Day. A rotation of guest hosts will take his place over the summer. Check out the full Monday night monologue below:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Kimmel' Guest Host Diego Luna Rails Against Trump's 'Hate Speech' In Scathing Opener
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' guest host Diego Luna on Monday called out President Donald Trump's policies on immigration as he delivered an impassioned defense of undocumented workers. 'I have never been able to fully understand how it is that someone like Donald Trump is able to acquire this level of power,' said Luna, who is from Mexico. 'I always struggle to understand how his hate speech can take root in a country whose nature has always been a welcoming one.' Now, he said, too many are living in fear ― and are afraid to show up at work or take their kids to school. 'This is very unfair and let me tell you why,' the 'Andor' star said. 'The multiple times that this country has had to rebuild itself, immigrants were always there to pick up the slack.' He said immigrant workers risked their lives to fight the fires in Los Angeles earlier this year. 'They are the ones who build this country. They feed it. They nurture and teach its children. They care for the elderly,' he said. 'They work in construction, hospitality. They run kitchens. They're technicians, merchants, athletes, drivers, farmers.' He said undocumented workers pay almost $100 billion a year in taxes, too. 'The only solution is clear now, and it's been clear for decades: Give them a path to legal certainty,' he said. 'This is what your neighbors really deserve to be fully welcome in this country where they already belong.' He offered viewers some ways they can support the migrant community, drawing a standing ovation from the studio audience. Luna is filling in this week for Kimmel, who is off through Labor Day. A rotation of guest hosts will take his place over the summer. Check out the full Monday night monologue below:
