(CNN) - A former aide to New York Gov. David Paterson, whose alleged attack on a former girlfriend led to cover-up allegations against the governor, has been charged with assault, authorities said Thursday.
The charges against David Johnson relate to the October 2009 non-fatal incident during which Johnson allegedly choked his girlfriend.
Johnson will be arraigned Thursday, according to Steven Reed, a spokesman for the Bronx District Attorney's Office.
In July, a retired judge tasked by the New York Attorney General to investigate the incident and its alleged cover-up recommended charges against Johnson, but not Paterson.
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I hope this didn't cause him to miss charlie Rangel's birthday party.
Barry
He'll QUIETLY get off by his corrupt cronies. NO ND to the coruption and cronyism by these POLI-TICIANS 9MANY BLOODSUCKERS)
AMERICA WANTS HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY REPRESENTATIVES...AND yu don't have to beautiful, wealthy or a liar.
NOVEMBER'S COMIN'
Poor Dave,the mud slingers are hoping some slime hits poor Dave.