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Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis

former Connecticut lawmaker and state official
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RESEARCH
6 days ago
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Deep research · Exaupdated 6 days ago
Konstantinos Kosta Diamantis, a former Connecticut state lawmaker and deputy budget director, was convicted on October 22, 2025, of 21 federal counts including bribery, extortion, conspiracy, and lying to investigators. The charges stemmed from his use of his position overseeing state school construction grants to extort contractors for cash and secure employment for his daughter. Separately, Diamantis faces pending federal charges for allegedly conspiring with former lawmaker Chris Ziogas to pressure state officials to cancel a 2020 Medicaid audit of an eye doctor’s practice. He has pleaded not guilty to these charges.
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Kosta Diamantis guilty on all charges
ctmirror.org · 2025-10-22
Kosta Diamantis guilty on all charges in corruption trial | Connecticut Public
www.ctpublic.org · 2025-10-22
Jury finds Kosta Diamantis, ex-CT official, guilty in corruption trial
www.ctinsider.com · 2025-10-22
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas charged in corruption scheme
ctmirror.org · 2025-02-28
www.justice.gov
www.justice.gov
Feds continue to probe other matters involving Kosta Diamantis
ctmirror.org · 2024-05-21
FBI investigating projects related to fired state official Kosta Diamantis
ctmirror.org · 2022-02-02
Kosta Diamantis arrested, faces 22 federal counts; 3 others charged | Connecticut Public
www.ctpublic.org · 2024-05-16
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US·United States·2 months ago
Ex-CT official convicted of corruption
Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, is set to change his plea in a separate case in which he's accused of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery scheme.
briberyconvicted
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US·United States·2 months ago
Ex-CT official to change plea in bribery case
Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker, to change plea in separate bribery case.
briberyconvicted
SEV-3
US·United States·2 months ago
Ex-CT official convicted of corruption to change plea in bribery case
Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, is set to change his plea in a separate case in which he's accused of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery case.
briberyconvicted
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US·United States·2 months ago
Former Connecticut lawmaker convicted of corruption
Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, was convicted of soliciting bribes and is set to change his plea in a separate case accusing him of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery case.
briberyconvicted