Deep Thought

by: Jason Springer

Sun Nov 30, 2008 at 08:43:02 PM EST

"A person I once considered a friend made meritless claims regarding what he believed to be a promise to help him secure private sector employment," Corzine said in response to questions from The Star-Ledger. "He hired a lawyer and threatened to file a lawsuit against me personally to force an accommodation. To avoid a prolonged and costly court battle, and on the advice of my lawyers, a financial settlement of his legal claims was negotiated and agreed to."