Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland's unclaimed income from hospital ‘consulting’ gig lined his pockets: prosecutors His lawyers said the job was no sham, but prosecutors hope incriminating emails and testimony of a dozen witnesses proves otherwise BY Robert Gearty NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Originally Published: Saturday, November 5 2011, 11:53 PM Updated: Saturday, November 5 2011, 11:53 PM Assemblyman William Boyland (r) and his father William Boyland Sr, arriving at Manhattan Federal Court where they are on trial on bribery charges. Jesse Ward/Jesse A. Ward for News Assemblyman William Boyland (r) and his father William Boyland Sr, arriving at Manhattan Federal Court where they are on trial on bribery charges. The head of the Legislative Ethics Commission approached Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. with a question two years ago. Boyland had reported on disclosure forms that he was a consultant for Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn — but failed to mention income, as he was required to do. When Lisa Reid, on the floor of the New York Assembly, asked him how much he made, he replied, “Not enough.” This uniquely Albany moment emerged last week during Boyland’s corruption trial in Manhattan Federal Court, a lightning-quick case that will likely go to jury by Tuesday. Boyland is just one of a gaggle of Albany politicians hit with corruption charges in the last few years. State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) and ex-Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) face upcoming trials. Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (D-Queens) and the late Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (D-Queens) pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Each of these veteran pols was charged with selling their office through a variety of schemes. In court last week, prosecutors said Boyland’s method of lining his pockets was through the “consultant” gig at Brookdale. Lawyers for Boyland told the jury the consulting job was not a sham, but with incriminating emails, phone messages and testimony of a dozen witnesses, prosecutors dubbed it a cover for bribery. Boyland’s relationship with Brookdale dates back years and extends to Boyland relatives who are also Ocean Hill politicians. Boyland’s uncle, Thomas, who has a street and school named after him, was the assemblyman from 1977 to 1982. Boyland’s father, William Sr., succeeded Thomas and served until 2003. Boyland Jr. won the seat next and has held it for five terms. His sister, Tracy, was a member of the City Council from 1997 to 2001. Before he was elected to office, Boyland was a “marketing associate” at Brookdale. His father, William Sr., worked for the hospital after he retired from the Assembly. Tracy Boyland got a job with a Brookdale entity after she left the City Council, while Boyland’s mother, Ruby, was a supervisor at Jamaica Hospital. Brookdale and Jamaica are part of the same health network, MediSys. Witnesses at trial described Boyland as less than a model marketing associate who frequently failed to show up for work or swipe in when he did. Prosecutors William Harrington and Glen McGorty said that after Boyland was elected to the Assembly, he kept his Brookdale job, but repeatedly complained to MediSys CEO David Rosen about having to swipe in. B ROBERT GEARTY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS THE HEAD of the Legislative Ethics Commission approached Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. with a question two years ago. Boyland had reported on disclosure forms that he was a consultant for Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn — but failed to mention income, as he was required to do. When Lisa Reid, on the floor of the New York Assembly, asked him how much he made, he replied, “Not enough.” This uniquely Albany moment emerged last week during Boyland’s corruption trial in Manhattan Federal Court, a lightning-quick case that will likely go to jury by Tuesday. Boyland is just one of a gaggle of Albany politicians hit with corruption charges in the last few years. State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) and ex-Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) face upcoming trials. Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (D-Queens) and the late Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (D-Queens) pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Each of these veteran pols was charged with selling their office through a variety of schemes. In court last week, prosecutors said Boyland’s method of lining his pockets was through the “consultant” gig at Brookdale. Lawyers for Boyland told the jury the consulting job was not a sham, but with incriminating emails, phone messages and testimony of a dozen witnesses, prosecutors dubbed it a cover for bribery. Boyland’s relationship with Brookdale dates back years and extends to Boyland relatives who are also Ocean Hill politicians. Boyland’s uncle, Thomas, who has a street and school named after him, was the assemblyman from 1977 to 1982. Boyland’s father, William Sr., succeeded Thomas and served until 2003. Boyland Jr. won the seat next and has held it for five terms. His sister, Tracy, was a member of the City Council from 1997 to 2001. Before he was elected to office, Boyland was a “marketing associate” at Brookdale. His father, William Sr., worked for the hospital after he retired from the Assembly. Tracy Boyland got a job with a Brookdale entity after she left the City Council, while Boyland’s mother, Ruby, was a supervisor at Jamaica Hospital. Brookdale and Jamaica are part of the same health network, MediSys. Witnesses at trial described Boyland as less than a model marketing associate who frequently failed to show up for work or swipe in when he did. Prosecutors William Harrington and Glen McGorty said that after Boyland was elected to the Assembly, he kept his Brookdale job, but repeatedly complained to MediSys CEO David Rosen about having to swipe in.