Embattled WFAN host Craig Carton on Tuesday referenced "an endless stream of vitriol being hurled my way" in his first public comments since being arrested by the feds for allegedly helping run a fake ticket racket.

Geno Smith has thrown another log on that fire.

The Giants' backup quarterback took a shot at Carton's legal problems Tuesday on Twitter, getting a measure of payback for criticism from Carton during Smith's four tumultuous years as Jets quarterback.

"Same guy who was calling me a thug on some lame radio station was running a Ponzi scheme??" Smith tweeted. "Funny how life works, can't believe these fools!"

In a separate tweet, Smith added, "Throwing rocks and try to hide their hands.... The universe has an amazing sense of humor!"

Same guy who was calling me a thug on some lame radio station was running a Ponzi scheme?? Funny how life works, can't believe these fools! — Geno (@GenoSmith3) September 12, 2017

Hey, that's some lame *Giants' flagship* radio station now.

It's not clear when Carton may have said what Smith claims he did. But Smith was certainly ripped by Carton and his partner, ex-Jet quarterback Boomer Esiason, plenty of times on their show over the years.

Smith's tweets came right after Carton released a statement Tuesday, claiming he is not guilty.

"I'm confident that when the facts come out, you'll see that I am not guilty of these charges," part of Carton's statement said. "My fight has only just begun and I know when this strange episode is over, I'll be back, stronger than ever."

Carton, 48, was arrested Sept. 6 and charged with helping to run a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme in order to pay off gambling debts. FBI agents nabbed him at his New York home before he could travel to work for that day's "Boomer and Carton" program.

Carton's attorney, Robert C. Gottlieb of Gottlieb & Janey, LLP, previously said in a statement Carton "is a victim who was deceived, manipulated and used."

Before arriving at WFAN in 2007 to team with Esiason, Carton was a host at New Jersey 101.5. Carton has been suspended indefinitely by WFAN.

Carton and Michael Wright, 41, of Upper Saddle River, are charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney's Office for New York's Southern District said in a statement.

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