"Prosecutors allege that in more than a dozen recordings, the defendant is captured discussing Mr. Corozzo's knowledge of the defendant's criminal schemes, namely the illegal gambling and loansharking operations."
"The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn made the allegation in a recent court filing as they urged a judge to kick Corozzo off a Staten Island man's loansharking case."
"Angela Lipsman, an attorney in Corozzo's firm, wrote in a separate court filing that she is 'utterly unconcerned' that Corozzo could be implicated in wrongdoing."
"Prosecutors have asked the judge to bar Corozzo from reviewing the recordings, arguing that releasing them could jeopardize witness safety and investigative techniques."
Joseph Corozzo, a defense attorney known for representing clients linked to organized crime, faces allegations from federal prosecutors claiming he is involved in organized crime himself. They assert that audio recordings indicate Corozzo is referred to as a made member of the Gambino family and is entangled in criminal schemes related to illegal gambling and loansharking. Corozzo's law firm has expressed confidence in his defense, while prosecutors seek to bar him from reviewing the recordings due to concerns over witness safety.
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