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Bernie Kerik's family thanks supporters after former NYPD commissioner pleads guilty
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Family members of disgraced former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik thanked supporters for their loyalty through the years that led to yesterday's guilty plea.
"I just want to say thank you to everyone for your undying support in all this for my brother and my family," Vickie Kerik Manna said in a posting on a special Facebook page. "We all appreciate it and are grateful that all of you stood behind him."
Days before his corruption trial was to begin, Kerik yesterday admitted that he lied to the White House and said he would also admit to tax crimes.
A plea bargain Kerik cut with the government now resolves three pending federal trials in all -- and could send the once highly regarded public servant to prison for more than two years. However, Judge Stephen Robinson warned him that he didn't have to follow the government's recommendation and could put Kerik behind bars for five years.
Kerik nonetheless told the judge in White Plains that he would waive his right to appeal.
Kerik this summer told CLIFFVIEW PILOT he was the victim of overzealous prosecutors out to make names for themselves: My Travels with Bernie: Court of public opinion clears Kerik
Last month, the judge in the case revoked Kerik's bail after the former police commissioner had given confidential court documents to someone who posted them online: Kerik, seething at prosecutors, now awaits trial in jail.
Last Friday, Kerik was released back into general custody after spending 10 days in the psychiatric unit at the Westchester County Jail. A doctor gave the judge a letter that Robinson made public about Kerik's mental state: Bernie Kerik out of psych unit.
A cousin, Deb Gibson, expressed her appreciation on the special Facebook page, "Supporters of BBK": Thank you all so much for your kindess and caring words of support, admiration and respect. It means everything to all of us. I have to believe that TRUE justice is going to prevail, and he'll be back with us soon."
Right now, friends and family member said, they're hoping a judge allows him bail pending a date to report to federal prison. However, Kerik has other legal matters to resolve in the case -- in particular, involving the IRS -- so it's unlikely he will see freedom again for a very long time.
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