Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Monday to a statement released by Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman concluding her review of an anonymous letter sent to her office regarding Moore “found no misuse of public office for private gain or other wrongdoing as to these payments and we therefore are closing the inquiry into this matter without further action.”
“Over the past few months the State Bureau of Investigation, at the request of the Wake County District Attorney, has conducted an inquiry into payments made by the NC Bail Association and pharmaceutical company KNOWBio to North Carolina Speaker Tim Moore,” Freeman said Monday.
“Following this review, we have determined that these fees were for legal services paid to Mr. Moore in his capacity as an attorney. This review found no misuse of public office for private gain or other wrongdoing as to these payments and we therefore are closing the inquiry into this matter without further action.”
Speaker Moore released a statement:
“Unfortunately, deceptive and politically motivated criticisms seem to be the norm in our current political climate,” Moore said.
“I appreciate the careful and professional way the District Attorney and the SBI handled the anonymous allegations that were made against me.”
“I also appreciate the confidence that the voters have placed in me, and I will continue working to maintain their trust.”