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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NY Ethics Commission: Paterson Should Pay $96K For Yankees Tickets

Ryan J. Reilly | August 18, 2010, 11:28AM

Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)

New York's Public Integrity Commission is calling on Gov. David Paterson to pay the maximum $96,375 fine for soliciting free tickets from the Yankees to Game 1 of last year's World Series.

The five tickets, which were not available to the general public, cost $425 each. Paterson paid for them once the flap became public, reports the New York Daily News.

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David Johnson

David Johnson Charged In Domestic Assault Case That Scuttled Paterson's Reelection Bid

Megan Carpentier | August 12, 2010, 10:52AM

New York Gov. David Paterson and aide David Johnson

David Johnson, the aide to New York Governor David Paterson (D) who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend last Halloween and attempted to keep her from calling police, was booked this morning on misdemeanor assault charges related to the attack, and is expected to be formally charged and arraigned later today.

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Judge Recommends No Charges For Paterson; Cites 'Errors In Judgment'

Rachel Slajda | July 28, 2010, 1:53PM

New York Gov. David Paterson

A retired judge investigating New York Gov. David Paterson's role in a domestic violence case involving a close aide recommended today that no criminal charges be pressed against the governor. She did say, however, that Paterson had in "errors in judgment" when contacting the alleged victim.

"It is hard to reconcile this conduct with the Governor's expressed commitment to the cause of domestic violence prevention," wrote Judge Judith Kaye in her report. Kaye was asked to conduct the investigation after Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is running for governor, recused himself.

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Reports: Paterson Drafted Statement For Woman In Alleged Domestic Violence Case

Justin Elliott | March 26, 2010, 11:00AM

Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)

It looks like New York Gov. David Paterson was more deeply involved than previously known in attempts to make a domestic violence case against a top aide go away.

The New York Times and the Post each have a story today reporting that he helped prepare a press statement for the woman who was allegedly assaulted.

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Paterson Gives Narrow Denial On Role In Aide's Domestic Violence Case (VIDEO)

Justin Elliott | March 17, 2010, 2:53PM

Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)

Appearing on Don Imus' show on Fox Business today, New York Gov. David Paterson for the first time appeared to deny that he improperly intervened in the domestic violence case of a top aide.

Asked by Imus what happened when he reportedly spoke on the phone with the woman who had accused Paterson aide David Johnson of assaulting her on Halloween last year, Paterson responded in narrow terms (emphasis ours):

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Latest NYT Paterson Story: Did Gov Commit A Crime?

Justin Elliott | March 2, 2010, 9:22AM

New York Gov. David Paterson and aide David Johnson

The New York Times is reporting that Gov. David Paterson played a bigger role than previously known reaching out to a woman who was the victim of an alleged assault by one of the governor's top aides.

The woman, Sherr-una Booker, did not appear for a Feb. 8 court hearing to get a protective order against Paterson aide David Johnson, whom she accused of assaulting her last October.

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Paterson Aide: State Police Lied To Me On Involvement In Domestic Violence Case

Justin Elliott | February 25, 2010, 3:44PM

NY State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt and Gov. David Paterson

Things are getting bad for New York Gov. David Paterson -- and his state police superintendent -- as more revelations surface in the wake of the big Times story today.

The latest: Paterson's deputy secretary for public safety, Denise O'Donnell, has resigned and is accusing the state police superintendent of lying lied to her about police involvement in the domestic violence case of Paterson aide David Johnson.

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NYT: State Police -- And Possibly Paterson -- Intervened In Aide's Domestic Violence Case

Justin Elliott | February 25, 2010, 9:13AM

New York Gov. David Paterson and aide David Johnson

The New York state police intervened with a woman who had accused a top aide to Gov. David Paterson of assaulting her, in what she says was an attempt to harass her to drop the charges, the New York Times reports.

And Paterson himself had a brief phone conversation with the woman earlier this month, though the details of the call are in dispute. Paterson told the Times the woman "initiated" the call, whereas her lawyer says Paterson called her. The lawyer, Lawrence Saftler, says the governor told her, "If you need me, I'm here for you."

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