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As you know by now, state Sen. Pedro Espada is being accused of “looting” $14 million from his charity including spending $20,000 on sushi orders at Mamaroneck restaurants.

One thing you might not know is New Rochelle Republican Councilman Richard St. Paul works for Pedro Espada. As a matter of fact, he was standing behind Espada during the senator’s Albany press conference on Tuesday (see photo below, he’s standing on the left).

St. Paul provides is legal counsel in Espada’s senate office and records indicate he also provides legal counsel to the senator’s personal management company. According to state legislative payroll records, St. Paul made about $55,000 last year working in Espada’s senate office.

To be fair, St. Paul hasn’t been implicated in any wrongdoing in the state Attorney General’s inquiry into Espada’s possible wrongdoings, something St. Paul emphasized when I talked to him. But to also be fair, considering St. Paul is also an elected official  up for re-election next year, his connection to Espada is likely to be brought into question.