Carl Andrew "Andy" Capasso (September 10, 1945 – March 14, 2001) was a sewer contractor, who was convicted of tax fraud.
In 1987, he was charged with writing off $1.2 million in renovations on his two Manhattan apartments as business expenses; and for receiving $300,000 in fraudulent damage claims against his own company without paying taxes on the income.
[5][1] Capasso was convicted of tax evasion and his company was barred from working for New York City.
[9][1] Capasso started dating Bess Myerson, and when his wife learned of the affair, they divorced.
Capasso had Bess Myerson hire the daughter of Judge Gabel at the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs.