Christopher Wray/Christie client/attorney relationship "extraordinarily unusual, possibly unethical"
Rachel had this last night; here's more. Hope Al Franken is on this.
Christie's Hiring of FBI Nominee as Bridgegate Attorney Raises Questions
President Trump's nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, represented Gov. Chris Christie as his personal, publicly-funded Bridgegate attorney for 11 months before signing a mandatory retainer agreement, according to new documents provided to WNYC through a public records request.
Wray began working for Christie as his personal, publicly-funded attorney, according to bills submitted to the state, in September 2014. But it wasn't until August 2015, 11 months later, that Wray and Christie formally agreed to the arrangement.
Several lawyers who work with the government said the extended delay was extraordinarily unusual, possibly unethical, and could indicate that Christie, who was preparing to run for president at the time, was keeping it hidden from the public that he had a taxpayer-funded criminal attorney. Indeed it wasn't until the summer of 2016 that it was revealed that Wray was holding onto a piece of potential evidence one of Christie's cell phones that his former aides, charged in the Bridgegate affair, unsuccessfully sought to subpoena.
Wray and his colleagues would ultimately bill taxpayers more than $2 million in fees and expenses, including meals, hotel rooms, cab fare and flights. They continued working and being paid even after the Bridgegate trial ended and those convicted were sentenced to prison. It is unclear what work was done, since the governor was neither charged nor called to testify.
Shortly thereafter Christie recommended Wray to his friend, President Trump, for the job of FBI director.
More:
http://www.wnyc.org/story/ethics-question-christies-hiring-fbi-director-nominee-bridgegate-attorney/
canetoad
(17,149 posts)Corrupt as hell. I bet Christie even recommended him to Cheeto.
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)Just THAT FACT ALONE ... would send the Wingnut Brigade to their fainting chairs ...
... AND, get this ... Weiner had put the taxpayers on the hook for $2M to defend him in his legal troubles ... AND without this guy apparently producing so much as a legal document, let alone depositions or court-appearances ... AND Weiner had failed to disclose to the public that said lawyer was working for him on taxpayer's dime ... for 11 months ... AND the public kept paying for this lawyer even AFTER the trial was over?
Man, the right-wingers of this country would screech like they were the possessed little girl in The Friggin' Exorcist
But hey ... it's a Republican, so ... Sounds like OUR GUY to RUN THE FBI!
Like we all know ... IOKIYAR!
What a joke ...