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March 28, 2014

Report Details Claim Gov. Christie Was Told of Lane Closings, Did Not Remember 
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A law firm hired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Christie had no
prior knowledge of lane closings on the George Washington Bridge that
were carried out in an apparent act of political retaliation. According
to the report, the Port Authority official who oversaw the closings,
David Wildstein, said he told Christie about them while they were in
progress. But attorney Randy Mastro said Christie did not recall that
conversation.

Randy Mastro: "We found that Gov. Christie had no knowledge beforehand
of this George Washington Bridge realignment idea and that he played no
role whatsoever in that decision or the implementation of it. We further
found no evidence that anyone in the governor's office, besides Bridget
Kelly, knew of this idea in advance or played any role in the decision
or the implementation of it."

The report cost taxpayers more than $1 million. Attorneys were unable to
interview key figures at the center of the scandal, including David
Wildstein and Bridget Anne Kelly, the former Christie aide who approved
the closings.

 

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