Report: Anthony Weiner Used $13,000 in Campaign Cash to Hire Private Investigators During Scandal
- Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:44pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reportedly used more than $13,000 in campaign funds to hire private investigators last summer. (AP)
Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner used more than $13,000 in campaign funds to hire private investigators to probe the so-called “hacking” of his Twitter account — despite later taking responsibility for the leaked photos that led to his resignation from Congress.
Weiner paid T&M Protective Services of Manhattan $13,290 for “legal services” in the fourth quarter of 2011, Federal Election Commission financial disclosures filed Tuesday show.
But according to the New York Daily News, Weiner really hired the firm to do investigative work in the thick of the scandal last summer.
Sources told the newspaper Weiner told investigators his Twitter account was hacked. The firm, which employs former NYPD detectives, investigated and discovered no such hacking had occurred.
Weiner initially maintained his innocence and said he was not responsible for the photos and flirtatious messages sent to a string of female fans. He eventually revealed he was responsible for the content and stepped down from his congressional seat in June.
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Comments (62)
RightPolitically
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:51pmHe’s a dirty little Weiner. Go get him. Remember, this guy was one of the meanest, most vicious, crazed politicians in Washington D.C. The only one who could give him a serious run for the money on that score would be Debbie Wasserman Schultz. I think it’s a tie.
Report Post »jasmer
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:07am“meanest, most vicious, crazed politicians”
Isn’t that a little redundant?
Report Post »Stevsea
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:08amSchlutz is far worse.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:16amGreyson was a POS as well. As for dick(I mean weiner) he should charged with embesslement and misappropriations of campaign funds and given the max. As a swore entrusted public servent he tarnishes the entire system and must be made an example of.
Report Post »ron2win
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:14amGreyson is definitly in there some wheres.
Report Post »pattik
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:32pmDon’t forget Allen Grayson!!!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:41pmCome on folks this in the past – what is done is done. The man is unemployed and no one will hire him – he would have to pay this out of his wifes paycheck. That campaign money is all he has to spend unless he begs her and she needs hher paycheck forn the baby.
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:32pmHe’s still a Weiner!
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:35pmWeiner is a Democrat..he is just upholding their corrupt morals.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:03pmDavid Vitter.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:19pmJohn Corzine
Report Post »Barack Oburgundy
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:42amCharles Rangel
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:02amChristine Waters & Sheila Jackson-Lee
OMG
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:13pmHe’s gone, please stop beating a dead horse ( and other pieces parts), let him go in peace into the great wherever, foolish congresspeople go, please!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:56pmYou know, Jenny, I’d almost agree with you if it was almost anybody else. But this guy was nasty little piece of vomit and deserves what’s coming to him.
Report Post »Doc McCoy
Posted on February 4, 2012 at 1:38amA little jail time would be appropriate. Say, 25 to life.
Report Post »All socialists should get at least that.
Deportation could follow after the time is served or deportation in lieu of the -federal- prison sentence.
RightThinking1
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:39pmI’ve just got to find one of those Weiner-Holder 2012 bumper stickers….
Report Post »texanpatriot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:45pmI’ll take a bunch…
Report Post »simplegirl
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:38pm@RJJINGADSEN
regardless of political part, ANY of these perverted falandering fools should loose their position. AND ALL THE BENEFITS THAT GO WITH SAID POSITION. This kind of sophomoric garbage would cease if any of our leaders had a stiff spine, in lieu of a limp… well, I’m too much of a lady to complete that sentence, however I am certain it won’t be hard for you complete.
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:03pmArrest him, he is not above the law. I think his wife and child could use a little break from this Nut!
Report Post »PresidentDowngrade
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:10pmLets have Issa go after him.Then nothing will happen. You can give drug dealers guns and have them kill american border agents and Issa cant even get a guy fired. Loser
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:37pmIssa is the only one pressing the DEMOCRATS, you’re a dope
Report Post »thejackal
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:20pmDon’t worry Wiener, Hillary will take care of that mutt, chaloupa wife of yours while your servicing the 300lb bucks in the Federal pen. Bhahaahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahaha! I think if you looked at all Democrat leaders close enough you will see that they are at least as corrupt as this peice of filth.
Report Post »EVENT-HORIZON
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:18pmI wonder how long it will take the public to forget / forgive this guy ? Considering his wife is one of Hillary Clinton’s closest assistants, he‘s staying close to political power He’ll probably be running for office again sometime. Even worse, he could run for office with Eric Holder…… Weiner/Holder 2020 (nausea)
Report Post »YOUR NOT GETTING MY GUNS
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:38pmWho is this guy? Dont recall the name or face.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:14pmAnthony…with a little luck, you may get to show your weiner in person…to a lot of guys without access to women.
Report Post »Somehow, I think you might just enjoy that…
OFFTHEMENU.US
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:12pmFilthy gypsy dog. tony’s little weiner oy-vey!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:11pmI‘m sure he has a facebook ’fan’ base in prison that are anxious to meet him.
Report Post »OFFTHEMENU.US
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:10pmTypical gypsy dog-cheat, lie, steal and deny-the jew way!!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:06pmWeiner has nothing to worry about.In a few years or less,he’ll be a lobbyist for the processed food industry in D.C. or some dumb shet.Disgraced(or not) politicians always find a place somewhere in the massive Federal government to suck that $big teet$.Once they get a taste,its like a baby to $milk$.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:03pm“Weiner paid T&M Protective Services of Manhattan $13,290…”
Report Post »He should have hired S&M Protective Services and bartered his services to pay the bill!
Amazingoly
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:01pmCharge and arrest the worm. He was a terrible congressman for our country.
Report Post »DD313
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:00pmArrest what’s attached to this worm.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:57pmHey, that’s okay. He’s a dem lib and the msm see nothing wrong with that. They loved him and still do. The males of the msm just love to see him in those speedos.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:08pmWhat you just said made the movie “Caberet” pop into my mind. Fits rather well I think.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:57pmOnly $13,000.00?
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:56pmWell, color me surprised and shocked.
Report Post »AnAmerican111
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:56pmWhat a wiener he is!
Report Post »spirited
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:55pmWhat a surprise…. an elected democrat found to have misued money?
‘$….Oh, social justice
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:01pmNot to worry .. the MSM will ignore it … along with the R’s who need to find some BACKBONES!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:54pmLet’s hope this poser pervert really gets caught by the NYPD for something really crazy before 0bama appoints him as a new Czar. Yeah, Pervert Czar or something!
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:54pmDavid Vitter. Everytime someone complains about Weiner the country should think “vitter”. Dem does dirty? Resigns. Pube does worse? Coddle, help to get re-elected. David Vitter and his prostitutes stain ANY attempt by pubes to appear to be the“family values” party.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:14pmI’m almost 60 and that statement just does not fit with history. Weiner is about the only Democrat who resigned for getting his weiner caught in his zipper. Vitter is something of a Republican anomaly. As far as I am concerned get rid of any of them that get themselves caught up in such scandals.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:50pmI‘m guessing Weiner won’t be doing Megyn Kelly’s show anytime soon. I’d love to see her light into him after all this.
Report Post »Kaoscontrol
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:49pmwere the investigators private D1CKS?
Report Post »spirited
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:57pm8^ > clever.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:48pmAnd he still isn’t in jail. Of course.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:08amAnd he won’t go to jail, Fancy Nancy “the Queen of Botox” will sponsor a bill to make him immune to prosecution (congress does not have to follow the same laws as the rest of us).
OMG
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