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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.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (2) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (1)Topics: David Johnson, David Paterson, Judith Kaye, New York, Sherr-una Booker
New York
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):
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (1) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (2)Topics: David Johnson, David Paterson, New York, Sherr-una Booker
David Paterson
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.
PERMALINK | COMMENTS (8) | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (2)Topics: David Johnson, David Paterson, Deneane Brown, Sherr-una Booker
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