Turk also contends that Walsh is the legal counsel for a landlord whose case is currently before the Rent Control Board.

"It seemed to us that it is not singly one random violation of the conflict of interest statute... but that there was something more widespread," said Michael H. Turk, co-chair of the CTU.

Turk, who called Monday night's council meeting "McCarthy-esque," told The Crimson that Walsh is the "man charged with conspiracy [and] he should know what it is."

The cloud of impropriety surrounding Walsh dates back to 1986, when CTU first suspected wrongdoing in Walsh's law firm of Ferraro & Walsh.

CTU's newsletter, the Tenant Independent, has published numerous investigative pieces on Walsh's conduct in real estate transactions with city officials such as Russell and former City Clerk Joseph E. Connarton.

Turk, who said he is not investigating the actions of Russell despite her tie to Walsh in the Shrewsbury II real estate trust, said he hopes the "city will take it from here."

Russell was not available for comment yesterday.