Two businessmen charged with buying legislation from Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson were once accused of a $2.4 million insurance scam involving “medically unnecessary” acupuncture, court records reveal.
A 2011 civil racketeering suit alleged that Igor Belyanksy and Igor Tsimerman blew proceeds from the scheme on luxury cars, meals, liquor and other expenses before Allstate Insurance got wise.
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The Brooklyn federal court case was settled on Monday — just three days before the pair were arrested for allegedly bribing Stevenson in exchange for legislation granting them a monopoly on adult day-care centers.
Defense lawyer Edward Blodnick said he was unaware that his clients had been arrested in the bribery sting.
Tsimerman declined to comment yesterday. No one came to the door at Belyansky’s house.
