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Caban Brothers Accused of Extortion | Albany News
A Coney Island bar owner is suing former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and his twin brother James Caban, alleging they extorted him by threatening to shut down his business unless he paid $2,500 to James’s security firm. After refusing the payment, police visits spiked dramatically, forcing the bar to close in November. The lawsuit claims the Cabans used their influence to pressure the owner, echoing a federal probe into their firm that investigated alleged bribery for preferential treatment. Though no charges were filed against the brothers, federal agents seized Edward’s phone last fall…
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