Here Are 169 Things Johnny Doc Is Accused of Buying With Union Money
From Red Bull to tips at a Barry Manilow concert to a $125 birthday cake at Termini’s. (Hey, at least he has good taste … in cakes.)
John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty (center) photo via AP. All other images via iStockPhoto. Photo illustration by Alyse Moyer.
Rumors of corruption have been swirling around Philadelphia Electrical Workers union leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and some of his cronies for years, and now those rumors have turned into a full-blown 116-count indictment that names, among others, Johnny Doc and Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, both of whom could face decades in prison if convicted on all charges.
Representatives of the Department of Justice, the FBI, and other federal agencies announced the explosive allegations on Wednesday morning in Philadelphia. The indictment itself, which appears at the end of this story, is 159 pages long and quite a read. But at the heart of it is this: Johnny Doc is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in union funds for his and his family’s own personal use. His lawyer calls the allegations “preposterous.”
Below, a list of some of the things that Johnny Doc is accused of illegally using — or authorizing others to use — his members’ money to pay for. We’ll have more on the Johnny Doc-Bobby Henon connection later.
- Noxzema
- $2,100 in Bruce Springsteen tickets
- Starbucks Frappucinos
- A roast beef sandwich with cheese and hot peppers at Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef
- Dinner at Famous Dave’s
- Q-tips
- Hair care products
- $2,500 in Boyd’s gift cards
- Scented candles
- Pam cooking oil spray
- Vacations
- Transportation to personal appointments
- Snow removal at his home in South Philly
- Delivery of items to his shore house
- Trash removal
- Yard work
- Furniture moving
- Dry cleaning
- Sports betting
- Gas for cars
- Car cleaning
- House cleaning
- Maintenance at his bar and other properties he owns
- Remediation of termites at his home
- Repair of a water leak at his home
- Installation of a new front door at his home
- Work on the home of a family member in Somers Point
- Repair of a water leak at the home of a family member
- Installation of a window
- Installation of a skylight
- Bananas
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Deodorant
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Bottled water
- Over-the-counter medicine
- Coffee machine
- Coffee machine pods
- Easter decorations
- Trash cans
- Door mat
- Storage tubs
- Bath towels
- Washcloths
- Planters
- Scented plug-in air fresheners
- Scented plug-in air freshener refills
- DVDs
- Pressure washer
- Cleaning supplies
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Laundry detergent
- Baby Einstein baby walker
- Baby food
- Teeth-whitening strips
- Razors
- Frozen pizza
- Children’s clothing
- Hats
- Vacuum cleaner
- Hairbrush
- Jeans
- Turtleneck
- Cashmere sweater
- Two Merino wool sweaters
- Mattress
- Patio chairs
- Patio love seat
- Firewood
- Fire log
- Lowe’s gift cards
- Washing machine
- Dog food
- Cocoa Pebbles
- Cap’n Crunch
- Breakfast bars
- Juice
- Frozen fruit
- Smoothie mix
- Bacon
- Milk
- Bread
- Spray cheese
- Canned tuna
- Soda
- Red Bull
- SmartWater
- Cookies
- Tortillas
- Tortilla chips
- Salsa
- Egg rolls
- Sirloin steaks
- Chuck steaks
- Chicken breasts
- Barbecue sauce
- Frozen vegetables
- Makeup-removing towelettes
- Body lotion
- Hair bands
- Exercise pants
- Board shorts
- A watch
- Toilet paper
- Brisket sandwiches, potato salad, soup, bagels, cookies and soda from Famous 4th Street Deli
- Birthday dinner for himself and family
- A $3,972.04 dinner at Old Homestead Steakhouse at the Borgata in Atlantic City
- Father’s Day dinner for himself and his family
- A $125 birthday cake at Termini’s
- A $1,907 dinner at Martorano’s at Harrah’s AC
- $406 in crab cakes and other food from the Palm
- $216 at Butcher & Singer
- Over $1,000 at Matteo’s restaurant in New York during a personal trip to attend the Belmont Stakes horse race
- Breakfast sandwiches from Fat Joe’s in South Philly
- Eight $150 tickets to see Taylor Swift
- Luxury suite seats to see Bette Midler
- Kenny Chesney concert tickets
- Ten tickets to a Phillies-Dodgers game
- Billy Joel tickets
- Tickets to Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
- A $4,500 luxury suite to a Sixers game
- Tickets to a Temple-UConn basketball game
- Tickets to a Rihanna concert
- $1,192 in Justin Bieber tickets
- $1,000 spent on gratuities at various Phillies games
- $400 in gratuities at a Barry Manilow concert
- $100 in gratuities at a Billy Joel concert
- $100 in gratuities at a Zac Brown concert
- $100 in gratuities at a Flyers game
- Shaving cream
- Bath mats
- Candy
- Magazines
- A book
- CDs
- Dinner at Pietro’s
- Cake pans
- Pillows
- A blanket
- Clorox cleaning wipes
- Beef hide dog bones
- Honey
- Paper towels
- Lunch at Marathon Grill
- A well-done steak, chicken fingers and other food from For Pete’s Sake
- Storage boxes
- Seven honey-baked hams
- A $103 lemon cake from Del Frisco’s
- Food at Bridget Foy’s
- Mascara
- Nail polish
- Leggings
- Dinner at Bridgewater’s Pub
- A $424 order at Francoluigi’s in South Philly
- Power washing the sidewalk in front of his home
- Futon transportation
- Laundry services
- Swimming pool maintenance at his shore home
- Thousands of dollars in payments to his families members for doing work that the government says they never did
- Thousands of dollars in payments to non-family members
- $6,400 for an unnamed political official to travel internationally while Johnny Doc was seeking the endorsement of that official for candidates whom Johnny Doc backed
- $3,995 so a family member and that family member’s classmate could travel to a basketball tournament in Costa Rica
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