Man Pleads Guilty to $100,000 Juror‑Bribery Plot in Brooklyn Federal Drug Case
A man pleaded guilty in federal court to a $100,000 juror‑bribery plot aimed at influencing the Brooklyn drug‑trafficking trial of a former heavyweight boxer. He admitted trying to pay a juror to sway the outcome of the ex‑boxer's trial.
📌 Key Facts
- Mustafa Fteja pleaded guilty February 19, 2026, in Brooklyn federal court to obstructing justice.
- Fteja admitted offering a juror between $50,000 and $100,000 to secure a not‑guilty verdict in boxer Goran Gogic’s drug‑trafficking trial.
- A plea deal calls for Fteja to serve roughly five to six years in prison; sentencing is set for June 23, 2026.
- Gogic has pleaded not guilty to charges under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and faces 10 years to life in prison if convicted.
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