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    10 Scandals Michael Grimm Would Rather Throw A Reporter Over A Balcony Than Discuss

    Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) made news Tuesday when he threatened a reporter that he would "throw [him] off this f---ing balcony" and "break [him] in half" as punishment for asking him questions. Here's a few of the uncomfortable issues Grimm might have been trying to avoid.

    FULL DISCLOSURE: The author previously worked to defeat Grimm as an employee of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee from 2011-2012.

    1. That time he was under federal grand jury investigation for allegedly violating campaign finance laws.

    2. That time his ex-girlfriend was arrested for allegedly funneling illegal contributions to his campaign.

    3. That time one of his top fundraisers was investigated by the FBI for embezzlement and convicted of visa fraud.

    4. That time his business partner was tied to the mob.

    5. That time his other business partner was revealed to be a convicted felon.

    6. That time he was personally accused of extorting a prominent rabbi.

    7. That time he wrote a letter to a judge seeking leniency for a friend convicted of illegally bribing a congressman.

    8. That time he was sued for allegedly cheating his employees.

    9. That time he brandished a gun in a crowded nightclub during an altercation.

    10. That time he reportedly engaged in sexual acts in a public restroom.