Bridge scandal defendants: Firm must turn over probe notes

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two former allies of Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie facing criminal charges in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal say the law firm whose investigation cleared him of wrongdoing must turn over notes from the probe.

William Baroni and Bridget Kelly filed court papers Monday seeking the information from Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher.

The firm was paid $7 million in taxpayer money. Its 2014 report concluded Christie played no role in the lane closings, which caused massive traffic delays for four days in Fort Lee in 2013.

The firm has sought to block the request for the notes.

Baroni is a former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive. Kelly was Christie’s deputy chief of staff. They were indicted in May and pleaded not guilty.

Christie is seeking the Republican presidential nomination.