New York Rep. Michael Grimm surrendered to the FBI Monday morning and was arrested on federal criminal charges, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case.
Grimm is believed to be facing charges related to a private business deal that he made prior to being elected to Congress that involved an Upper East Side health food restaurant.
He's expected to be arraigned in federal court later Monday.
The exact charges have not been made public, but last week Grimm's lawyer, William McGinley, confirmed in a statement that prosecutors said they intend to file criminal charges.
"We are disappointed by the government's decision, but hardly surprised. From the beginning, the government has pursued a politically driven vendetta against Congressman Grimm and not an independent search for the truth," McGinley said. "Congressman Grimm asserts his innocence of any wrongdoing. When the dust settles, he will be vindicated."
Grimm, a former FBI agent and U.S. Marine, is serving his second term representing Staten Island.
The federal charges relate to deals involving Healthalicious; Grimm sold his stake in the restaurant before running for office.
One of Grimm's fundraisers was arrested earlier this year by the FBI and is accused of using straw donors to funnel more than $10,000 into the Republican’s campaign.
Grimm has not been accused of any wrongdoing in that case, which is still under investigation.
In January, Grimm erupted at a local TV reporter on camera and threatened that he would "break you in half, like a boy" after the State of the Union address when he was asked about the federal investigation into his campaign finances.
