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:But there may have been other issues at play. Kerik, who recently made millions in the private sector, once filed for personal bankruptcy as a New York cop. And just five years ago he was in financial trouble over a condominium he owned in New Jersey. More serious trouble than anyone realized: NEWSWEEK has discovered that a New Jersey judge in 1998 had issued an arrest warrant as part of a convoluted series of lawsuits relating to unpaid bills on his condo. The magazine faxed documents, including the arrest warrant, over to the White House around 6:00 p.m. Friday, asking for comment. Neither Kerik nor the White House had any immediate response. At 8:30 p.m., Kerik had submitted his letter to the president.

:But there may have been other issues at play. Kerik, who recently made millions in the private sector, once filed for personal bankruptcy as a New York cop. And just five years ago he was in financial trouble over a condominium he owned in New Jersey. More serious trouble than anyone realized: NEWSWEEK has discovered that a New Jersey judge in 1998 had issued an arrest warrant as part of a convoluted series of lawsuits relating to unpaid bills on his condo. The magazine faxed documents, including the arrest warrant, over to the White House around 6:00 p.m. Friday, asking for comment. Neither Kerik nor the White House had any immediate response. At 8:30 p.m., Kerik had submitted his letter to the president.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who succeeded Guiliani in office, eventually removed Kerik's name from the Manhattan Detention Complex.

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who succeeded Giuliani in office, eventually removed Kerik's name from the Manhattan Detention Complex.

On April 1, 2007, it was widely reported in the news that Kerik had just rejected a plea bargain that included serving time in a federal prison based on allegations made when he was nominated in 2004 to become Secretary of Homeland Security.  Kerik reportedly may next be indicted by federal prosecutors.  The Chicago Tribune explained:<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0703310497apr01,1,7753896.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed</ref>

On April 1, 2007, it was widely reported in the news that Kerik had just rejected a plea bargain that included serving time in a federal prison based on allegations made when he was nominated in 2004 to become Secretary of Homeland Security.  Kerik reportedly may next be indicted by federal prosecutors.  The Chicago Tribune explained:<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0703310497apr01,1,7753896.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed</ref>