Furthermore, Mr. Hevesi never directed Mr. Loglisci to cede his authority to Hank Morris.

WSJ: Hevesi Said to Be Close to a Guilty Plea

Hank Morris, the former top aide to former Democratic Comptroller Alan Hevesi, will be released from state prison by June 2 after serving two years in prison, according to Tuesday's decision by the state Parole Board.

WSJ: NY political adviser freed after fraud conviction

The other is Hank Morris, Mr. Hevesi's former political adviser, who was accused by Mr. Cuomo of requiring money managers to pay Mr. Morris before they could win lucrative contracts from the New York fund, one of the nation's largest.

WSJ: Hevesi 'Pay to Play' Guilty Plea Would Turn Attention to Rattner, Morris