David Paterson

Paterson Aide At Center Of Domestic Violence Scandal Fired

Rachel Slajda | December 13, 2010, 4:32PM

New York Gov. David Paterson and aide David Johnson

David Johnson, the close aide to New York Gov. David Paterson (D) who was at the center of a domestic violence scandal that forced Paterson to drop out of the gubernatorial race, was fired last month.

Johnson, who was placed on unpaid leave when the scandal surfaced in February, was officially taken off the payroll on Nov. 19, the AP and others are reporting.

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