(TRENTON, N.J.) — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday took to Twitter to deny his role in the lane realignment on the George Washington Bridge that backed up traffic and caused political spillout for the possible 2016 presidential candidate.
On Friday, Christie’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Kelly and former Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority Bill Baroni were charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to violate civil rights and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They were named co-conspirators and indicted shortly after David Wildstein, a Christie political ally, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy.
Christie, however, maintained his claims that he “had no knowledge or involvement in the planning or execution of this act,” and that “the first moment I learned of this unacceptable behavior I took action, firing staff believed to be accountable, calling for an outside investigation and agreeing to fully cooperate with all appropriate investigations.
Today's charges make clear that what I've said from day one is true.
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
I had no knowledge or involvement in the planning or execution of this act.
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
The moment I first learned of this unacceptable behavior I took action, firing staff believed to be accountable…(cont.)
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
…calling for an outside investigation and agreeing to fully cooperate with all appropriate investigations, which I have done.
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
Christie added “Now 15 months later it is time to let the justice system do its job.”
Now 15 months later it is time to let the justice system do its job.
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
Finally, Christie tweeted a statement from attorney Randy Mastro, which echoes his claims that the latest charges fall in line with what the Christie camp has claimed all along.
From Randy Mastro: pic.twitter.com/XHNGR9j2bH
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) May 1, 2015
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