Governor David Paterson spoke Wednesday about an investigation into some of his alleged actions and the feeling of being thrown under the bus by colleagues.

The governor is under investigation about whether or not he tried to persuade a woman to drop domestic abuse charges against one of his top aides.

Paterson insisted Wednesday he did not tell the woman to do anything but follow the law. This is Paterson's first direct denial of the accusation.

He also said he feels U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand threw him under the bus when she said he should resign if charges against him are proven to be true.

Paterson appointed Gillibrand to the Senate seat in 2009 when she was still an upstate Congresswoman.

Governor Paterson's press secretary announced her resignation Wednesday.

Marissa Shorenstein said she is resigning because her reported role in Paterson's scandal investigation does not let her do her job effectively.

Shorenstein is the staffer the governor reportedly asked to contact the woman bringing domestic violence charges against another staffer.

Shorenstein said Wednesday she has performed her duties with integrity and acted only on what she thought was true at the time.

Shorenstein is the fourth top staffer to resign amid the scandal.

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