Former New York Observer editor-in-chief Ken Kurson, who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump over federal cyberstalking allegations, pleaded guilty to state charges stemming from the same conduct.
Kurson, a close friend of former Observer owner and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, on Wednesday admitted to one count of attempted computer trespass and one count of attempted eavesdropping, both misdemeanors that carry no jail time.
Under an agreement with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, he will be allowed to withdraw from the deal and plead instead to the lesser charge of second-degree harassment if he completes 100 hours of community service and doesn’t break the law over the
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