Hello to you. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im morgan radford, live from new york city. Now allegations have emerged that new Jersey Governor Chris Christie is directly linked to the George Washington bridge scandal. He attended a celebrity gala in new york, denying the accusations that he knew about the disclosure of two lanes leading to the George Washington bridge. A lawyer is make the the accusation. Chris christie says he knew nothing, many of whom believe it was political retribution against political enemies. Its a scandal surrounding Chris Christie, the lane closures, creating a commuter nightmare, caused not by a traffic study, but as the alleged payback against a democratic mayor who refused to back Chris Christie for his reelection. Chris christie has been considered a contender for the president in 2016. Hes popular in new jersey and was asked if he knew about the plans of lane closures. I had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or execution. I am st