BAYONNE AND BEYOND — Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone pleaded guilty on Friday to misfiling election reports, one of seven charges brought against him and his wife, Diane, by the state Attorney General’s Office last year after they were accused by the of depositing money from legislative aides into the Chiappone personal and campaign accounts, Chiappone confirmed Friday.
As part of the plea, Chiappone must now give up his Assembly seat and cannot holding future public office.
The plea agreement will avoid jail time for Chiappone, who is expected to get probation at his Sept. 10 sentencing, and all charges have been dropped against his wife.
He must resign his seat by that day.
“It feels like a boulder had been lifted from my shoulders,” Chiappone said Friday.
Chiappone also recently ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Bayonne. For prior stories on this matter, see links below.
Assemblyman Chiappone pleads guilty to one charge
