New Wiretap Recordings In John Dougherty, Bobby Henon Bribery Trial Focuses Negotiations On Lucrative Franchise Deal With Comcast

Philadelphia PA

26 October, 2021

10:21 AM

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By Joe Holden, CBS Philadelphia October 26, 2021 The jury heard new wiretap recordings in the bribery and corruption trial of Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty and City Councilmember Bobby Henon on Monday. In court, the testimony was all about, let's make a deal. For Dougherty, Henon, and other Local 98 higher-ups, there was agitation surrounding the renewal of a Comcast franchise agreement with the city in late 2015. The feds had an unknown number of phones bugged. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.