In a closing argument at a corruption trial, a prosecutor says former New York Senate leader Dean Skelos bullied companies to benefit his son.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Rahul Mukhi (MOO’-kee) said Tuesday in Manhattan federal court that Skelos “strong-armed” three companies to force them to pay his son $300,000.

The prosecutor said the 57-year-old Republican was in lockstep with his 33-year-old son, Adam, as he violated the law and abused his powerful state post.

Both have pleaded not guilty. Their lawyers say they will be vindicated.

Skelos has retained his Senate seat but relinquished his leadership position.

Defense lawyers are scheduled to deliver closings Wednesday.

The summations cap a three-week trial that’s featured numerous recordings of father-son phone conversations as well as chats between the defendants and others.

(AP)