Mahoney Paid Off Staffer with Own FundsThe lawyer for Rep. Tim Mahoney provided documentation to the Associated Press today showing that Mahoney used personal funds to pay $121,000 to Patricia Allen, a former staffer and alleged ex-mistress. The wire transfer receipts and canceled checks provided to the AP answer the question of whether or not the Congressman had ever followed through on the private settlement reported earlier this week.
The documents also answer one of the other questions swirling around Mahoney’s scandal — whether the payment had involved campaign funds. While Mahoney has issued statements in the few days since this scandal erupted, he had failed to deny or directly address questions about the affair or the settlement.
Before running for Congress, Mahoney was a successful venture capitalist with a net worth listed on financial disclosure forms between $3.2 and $12.7 million.
According to Mahoney’s attorney, $141,903 was the total ticket price for Allen’s silence. The settlement included a confidentiality agreement that prohibits either party from discussing the details and paid $61,903 to Allen; $60,000 to her attorney; and $20,000 to Mahoney’s own attorney.