New York Times: Paterson Instructed State Officials to Contact Aide's Accuser

A fourth installment of the ongoing New York Times investigation into the conduct of New York Governor David Paterson sheds new light on his role in an assault case against one of his top aides.

The story, which cites two people with direct knowledge of the governor’s actions, reveals that Paterson told members of his administration to contact the woman who accused aide David Johnson of assault. The apparent aim was to get the woman to downplay her initial characterization of Johnson’s behavior as violent.


According to the report, published this evening on the Times Web site, Paterson instructed both his press secretary, Marissa Shorenstein, and state employee Deneane Brown to contact the woman.

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