Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have subpoenaed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for records related to potential conflicts of interest involving its chairman, David Samson, a prominent New Jersey lawyer and close political ally of Gov. Chris Christie, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The business dealings of Mr. Samson and his law firm, Wolff & Samson, have come under intense scrutiny as a result of the politically charged closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in September and the scandal that ensued. The lane closings are the subject of a separate inquiry by federal prosecutors in New Jersey, who are examining the roles of several current and former aides and allies of Mr. Christie.
Neither of the federal prosecutor’s offices would comment on the subpoena nor on its possible connection to the bridge inquiry. But an examination of possible conflicts of interest involving Mr. Samson would appear to represent a significant widening of the scandal. [snip]
Some of Mr. Samson’s potential conflicts have been the subject of news media reports. And an article in The New York Times last week detailed the wide-ranging business dealings in which he and his law firm represented clients doing business with the Port Authority and the administration of Mr. Christie, showing the extent to which their ambitions and success have become intertwined, as Mr. Samson benefited financially and Mr. Christie politically. (our emphasis)There's enough legal peril in the State and Federal investigations blossoming around Gov. Krispycreme and his band of cronies to offer hope that some of these ethically-challenged bastards (over and above David Wildstein) will start cooperating with prosecutors. If and when the rats start deserting the "King of Bacon," it will be hard for him to divert attention by blaming MSNBC and Democrats for his troubles.
(Photo: That's a rash rasher right there.)
