After his release he was hired by Con Edison but quickly fired a month later, allegedly, because of the potential impact of his notoriety on Con Edison’s business.
Schwartz was convicted for perjury and released from prison after serving only five of the original 15 years to which he had been sentenced. Schwartz was in fact the person charged with actually holding down Abner Louima as another NYPD officer, Justin Volpe, ruptured Louima’s gastrointestinal track by shoving a stick into his rectum. Until recently they were both on the New York City payroll with huge salaries. The first white Schwartz is Charles Schwartz: 23 years ago, he was a New York City Police officer. In that capacity he was charged in the participation and attempted coverup of the torture and sodomization of Abner Louima. So, anyway, two white Schwartzes have committed heinous crimes with no punishment proportionate to their crimes. Black Financial Health Open dropdown menu.