Posted on 02/25/25
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - Feb. 25, 2025 - Nick Mosby will soon have a new job on the state Lottery and Gaming Commission, if the senate approves his appointment.
Gov. Wes Moore submitted a slew of appointments through the green bag process and Mosby was included. The Lottery and Gaming Control Commission oversees lottery, casino and sports wagering operations, regulations, contracts, and licenses.
The former President of the Baltimore City Council lost his bid for re-election in the May primary election. Mosby's loss followed the federal perjury and mortgage fraud trials of his ex-wife, former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
During the mortgage fraud trial, Nick Mosby testified on behalf of his ex-wife, and admitted to hiding tax liens, ballooning tax debt, and avoiding opening the mail - which included important letters from the IRS - from his then-wife. While on the stand, federal prosecutors alleged that Nick Mosby claimed tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations, while he had outstanding debt and had his car repossessed.
When asked if he actually made the donations to charity, Mosby said: “Taxes are a personal matter.”
“I used a paid professional tax preparer to do my taxes,” he said during an exclusive interview with FOX45 News in February 2024. “I’ve been open and honest about it.”
As for the tax lien issue, he maintains he nor could several tax attorneys find the document, despite it being publicly available at the courthouse in Baltimore City. FOX45 News brought a copy of the lien to Nick at a news conference in 2020 to ask him about why he denied the existence during a radio interview.
“Again, I still didn’t know there was a tax lien other than that reporter. So, I guess the concern was how real – what he had put out there or where he got it. Several competent tax attorneys couldn’t find it,” Mosby said during the February interview.
Despite admitting to lying about the tax lien to the public, Mosby asked voters to re-elect him to lead the City Council.
“I think the voters do trust; they know who I am, they know my integrity,” he said during the interview.
During the May 2024 primary election, voters backed Councilman Zeke Cohen instead for the position. Cohen soared to victory during the General Election in November.
Nick Mosby's appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. The Senate Executive Nominations Committee has yet to schedule a hearing for Mosby’s confirmation, though one member seemed to be willing to bet on him for the job.
“I know that he is a dedicated public servant. He will have a hearing like everyone else. He has my support,” Senate President Bill Ferguson said.
Ferguson, a Democrat from Baltimore City, said while Mosby served in the House of Delegates, the two worked on legislation surrounding the horse racing industry and ensuring the Preakness stayed in Baltimore.
“I think that he is a talented individual. We all make mistakes, and I think we should look at the full body of work,” he added.
The commission is made up of seven members; the terms are five years. If confirmed, Mosby would earn $18,000 a year.