Scandal Erupts Between Alabama’s Governor and Former Top Cop

| March 23, 2016 

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Alabama’s top law enforcement officer, Spencer Collier, is fired following statements he made about an alleged affair between Governor Robert Bentley and a top adviser, Rebekah Mason. For more, we turn to AL.com’s Kyle Whitmire.

Following Spencer Colliers press conference, Governor Robert Bentley held his own saying he did not have a physical relationship with Rebekah Mason. He apologized to his family and the people of Alabama and he says this scandal should not harm the trust Alabamians have in him. 

 

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