Ex-NY police chief Kerik guilty

Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik has pleaded guilty to lying to the White House, tax evasion and corruption charges, in a plea deal.



Mr Kerik, who was police commissioner at the time of the 9/11 attacks, had been due to stand trial next week.



He had his bail revoked two weeks ago for passing on secret pre-trial documents and has been in prison since.



He made false statements to the White House in 2004 while being considered for a job as homeland security chief.



Mr Kerik made his eight guilty pleas at a court in White Plains, New York state.



The admissions are part of a plea bargain designed to resolve three pending criminal trials on 15 federal counts.



Mr Kerik had previously denied all charges and faces sentencing in February next year.