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Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik has given himself up to authorities to face corruption charges.Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik has given himself up to authorities to face corruption charges.
Mr Kerik, the city's top police officer at the time of the 9/11 terror attacks, was indicted by a federal grand jury.Mr Kerik, the city's top police officer at the time of the 9/11 terror attacks, was indicted by a federal grand jury.
He has been charged with 14 offences, including fraud, obstructing an FBI investigation and lying to the federal government, a US attorney said.He has been charged with 14 offences, including fraud, obstructing an FBI investigation and lying to the federal government, a US attorney said.
The matter is awkward for presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, who backed Mr Kerik to run Homeland Security in 2004.The matter is awkward for presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, who backed Mr Kerik to run Homeland Security in 2004.
Mr Kerik withdrew his name from consideration only a few days later, after he was accused of failing to pay taxes on a nanny.Mr Kerik withdrew his name from consideration only a few days later, after he was accused of failing to pay taxes on a nanny.
Mr Giuliani has repeatedly said he made a mistake in endorsing his ally's nomination, but correspondents say it remains to be seen how much the link damages him politically.Mr Giuliani has repeatedly said he made a mistake in endorsing his ally's nomination, but correspondents say it remains to be seen how much the link damages him politically.
He will be under additional pressure in the run-up to the primary elections, which start in less than two months, in which states choose their preferred presidential nominee.He will be under additional pressure in the run-up to the primary elections, which start in less than two months, in which states choose their preferred presidential nominee.
'Sad day'
The federal investigation on the current charges arose after Mr Kerik pleaded guilty last year in a state court to accepting $160,000 of work on his home from an allegedly mafia-related construction firm.The federal investigation on the current charges arose after Mr Kerik pleaded guilty last year in a state court to accepting $160,000 of work on his home from an allegedly mafia-related construction firm.
Presenting the charges in the indictment, US attorney Michael Garcia told reporters that Mr Kerik had lied "time and again" when questioned about his financial dealings.
"It is a sad day when this office returns an indictment against a former law enforcement officer, particularly one who served in positions as high as those held by Bernard Kerik," Mr Garcia said.
"But we will not hesitate to pursue any public official who violates his oath and betrays the public trust as Mr Kerik is alleged to have done."
Mr Kerik was due to appear before a judge later on Friday. His lawyer has not yet commented on the charges.