Christie’s lawyer: Governor not involved in plot
Randy Mastro holds up a copy of his report during a news conference Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Brendan McDermid, Pool)
A law firm hired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the governor was not involved in a plot to create gridlock near a major bridge as part of a political retribution scheme.
The taxpayer-funded report released Thursday concludes the September lane closures near the heavily traveled George Washington Bridge were intended to target a local mayor. But there was no evidence found that it was because the mayor wouldn’t endorse Christie.
The report finds that former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official David Wildstein and ex-Christie aide Bridget Kelly were behind the closures.
The lawyers also found no evidence that Christie tied Superstorm Sandy aid for Hoboken to support for a private redevelopment project.
Federal prosecutors are investigating the lane closings. State lawmakers are also conducting their own probe.
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