USA v. Diamantis et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:25-cr-00029

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Stefan R. Underhill

  1. October 02, 2025

    Experts Flag Rare Cooperation Level In Conn. Corruption Case

    Former Connecticut state budget official Konstantinos Diamantis faces jury selection Friday for charges of soliciting and accepting bribes connected to school construction projects, plus likely testimony from three construction company leaders who swiftly signaled their cooperation with the government in a manner some local experts found unique.

  2. April 24, 2025

    No Greece Trip For Ex-Conn. Official Facing Corruption Cases

    A Connecticut federal judge on Thursday denied a former state official's request to take a trip to Greece amid two indictments, an order that came the day after the government opposed the plan.

  3. April 23, 2025

    Feds Oppose Ex-Conn. Official's 'Troubling' Greece Trip Plan

    Federal prosecutors on Wednesday opposed a twice-indicted ex-Connecticut budget official's request to spend six weeks in Greece visiting family as he awaits twin corruption trials, citing a skipped deadline to relinquish guns and the risk that he might use Greek citizenship to evade justice.

  4. April 07, 2025

    Ex-Conn. Budget Official Plans To Testify In Corruption Cases

    Twice-indicted former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis plans to testify in two upcoming federal corruption trials, his attorney revealed Monday during a scheduling call that snapped into focus the timeline for both cases.

  5. March 17, 2025

    May Trial Set For Ex-Conn. Official's New Corruption Charges

    A Connecticut federal judge said Monday that former Constitution State budget official Konstantinos Diamantis and ex-lawmaker Christopher Ziogas will go to trial on May 7 for claims they respectively took and paid bribes to stop a state audit of Ziogas' fiancée, who has admitted to healthcare fraud.

  6. February 28, 2025

    Ex-Conn. Official Hit With New Corruption Charges

    A federal grand jury has indicted former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas, a suspended attorney and former lawmaker, for allegedly accepting bribes to end a state audit targeting Ziogas' fiancée, an optometrist who separately admitted to healthcare fraud, prosecutors said Friday.