In addition, Mr. Ryan told Mr. Meehan that he should repay the taxpayer funds, Ms. Strong said. As a member of the Ethics Committee, Mr. Meehan was tasked with being a part of the solution. Mr. Meehan has been pushing for protections for domestic violence victims since his time as a local prosecutor. They said Mr. Meehan seemed to favor her over other employees, so much so that others saw his favoritism as unprofessional. Ms. Ronickher, the lawyer for Mr. Meehan’s accuser, declined to comment on the specifics of her case.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2018 18:45 UTC