Mayor Nagin: La. Sen. Shepherd allegations 'reckless'
New Orleans CityBusiness, Oct 25, 2007
Mayor C. Ray Nagin denies being "the subject of any investigation of wrongdoing" after a state senator on Wednesday said the FBI has questioned him about Nagin.
State Sen. Derrick Shepherd, D-Marrero, said the FBI asked him months ago if he had evidence of wrongdoing by Nagin, Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, and state Rep. Karen Carter, D-New Orleans. Shepherd, who has been accused by an FBI agent of money laundering, said the FBI's investigation of him might stem from his inability to testify against Nagin, Jefferson and other elected officials.
Nagin blasted Shepherd, who has not been charged with a crime, for his comments.
"I am disappointed by the reckless allegations made today (Wednesday) by Sen. Shepherd in an apparent effort to deflect attention from his own legal problems," Nagin said.
"I want to be clear: I am not now, nor have I ever been, the subject of any investigation of wrongdoing," he said. "I have a proven track record of transparency and have been a champion of ethics and anti-corruption during my tenure as mayor of New Orleans.
"I will continue to champion these values and to ensure the people of this city and the American public that this city government, beginning with me, the chief executive officer, is handling all funds legally and ethically."
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