Christie’s brother, Todd, was implicated in a stock fraud investigation by the SEC. The company eventually paid a fine and 15 traders were indicted — but not Todd Christie. Most of the traders were exonerated. Todd Christie, however, agreed to a settlement with the commission in which he acknowledge inappropriate trading but was not fined or censured. The deal led some to charge during Christie’s 2009 campaign for governor that Todd Christie was given special treatment because of his brother’s status as U.S. Attorney — an allegation both Christies have denied. Christie has both sued and been sued for defamation. In 1994, his GOP Morris County freeholder primary opponents sued Christie for claiming they were under investigation by the county prosecutor. The case was settled, and Christie issued a formal apology. Three years later, after he lost his primary for re-election as a freeholder, Christie sued his opponent, John Murphy. Details of the outcome was never disclosed. And before becoming U.S. Attorney, Christie worked as a Trenton lobbyist — a job he has never highlighted. Among his clients was the Securities Industry Association.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:30:45 +0000