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legalcrime1 year ago•3 min saved

"NYC Man's 5-Year Rent-Free Hotel Stay Ends in Criminal Charges"

A New York City man lived rent-free in a landmark hotel for five years by exploiting a housing law loophole, but was arrested after filing false property records claiming ownership of the entire building and attempting to charge rent to another tenant. Mickey Barreto, 48, insists it should be a civil case, not a criminal one, and claims his legal wrangling is activism aimed at denying profits to the Unification Church, which owns the property.

via NBC News|

#fraud-charges #housing-law-loophole #landmark-hotel

crime1 year ago•3 min saved

"Manhattan Man's 5-Year Rent-Free Hotel Stay Ends in Criminal Charges"

Mickey Barreto exploited a housing law to live rent-free in a Manhattan hotel for five years, then filed false property records claiming ownership of the entire building, leading to his arrest on fraud and criminal contempt charges. Barreto's legal saga began when he and his boyfriend paid $200 to rent a room in the New Yorker Hotel, using a loophole to demand a lease. He lived there without paying rent, and in 2019, he uploaded a fake deed claiming ownership of the building. Barreto's actions have led to ongoing civil cases and legal trouble, with prosecutors alleging that he repeatedly and fraudulently claimed ownership of the iconic landmark hotel.

via Fortune|

#crime #fraud #landmark-hotel