WASHINGTON — Ex-Congressman Eric Massa of New York who gained nationwide notoriety when it came out that he was seuxally harrassing male staff members — he tickled some — appears to have more problems.
The Washington Post reports that Justice Department and FBI are looking into potential abuses of Massa and his aides.
The Post reported that investigators are honing in on a large payment Massa’s campaign made to an aide and a decision to renew the lease on his personal car just before he announced he would not seek re-election.
In early March, Massa announced he was resigning. The announcement came amid a House ethics probe into allegations he groped and tickled young male staffers, the Post reported.
“The following day, Massa’s campaign paid $40,000 to his chief of staff, Joe Racalto, a key witness in the ethics investigation,” The Post reported.
OTHER STORIES OF INTEREST
- Sen. Judiciary Approves 4 U.S. Attorney Nominees (Main Justice)
- Senate Confirms Christopher Schroeder for Justice Dept. Office of Legal Policy (Main Justice)
- Column: Ex-Gov. Blago Acting Like He’s in a Cowboy Movie (Chicago Tribune)
- Conn. Man in Feud Placed Fake Orgy Ad (AP)
- Blagojevich Brothers to Be Tried Together (AP)
- NJ Man Suspected of Killing Cop Kills Self (AP)
- Virginia Recalls Plate with Apparent Hitler Reference (AP)
- Feds Say Blackwater President had Scofflaw Attitude (AP)
- Underwear Bomber Inspires New Counterterrorism Pursuit Team (Newsweek)
