Shams DaBaron says he’s supporting Randy Mastro for New York City's top lawyer, even though Mastro once sent private investigators to discredit him amid tensions over a Manhattan shelter.
A key City Hall ally said he’s backing Mayor Eric Adams’ pick for the city's top lawyer — even though the two publicly fought three years ago during a high-profile legal battle over an Upper West Side shelter.
“While some might highlight past events, such as my personal experiences and the situation at the Lucerne, to question Randy Mastro’s suitability for Corporation Counsel, I encourage a broader perspective,” DaBaron wrote in a text message. “His legal acumen and deep understanding of complex legal challenges make him an ideal candidate.”
Mastro said sending the investigators to photograph DaBaron was necessary to make his case at the time. But he said he found DaBaron a formidable foe. “This is someone who doesn't have the character to be within a mile of a mayoral administration and I think it's shocking they’re trying to whitewash his record,” Lowe said of Mastro.. He previously defended Chevron in a multimillion-dollar pollution lawsuit and then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during the Bridgegate scandal.
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