David Hale testified in the first Whitewater trial then-Governor Bill Clinton pressured him to make an illegal loan. The new allegations threaten to taint Hale's testimony. An Arkansas woman alleges Parker Dozhier, a friend of Hale, funneled money to Hale from the American Spectator magazine, a conservative publication. In an interview with CNN, Caryn Mann, Dozhier's ex-girlfriend says Hale was part of a conspiracy to get Mr. Clinton. The money was earmarked for David.
Critics also point out another possible conflict of interest.
The money allegedly funneled to Hale, came from the American Spectator magazine. The magazine receives financial support from Richard Scaife, a millionaire associated with anti-Clinton efforts. Scaife is also a major donor to Pepperdine University where Starr has accepted a deanship. Wednesday night neither ABC or NBC mentioned the story, but CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather took a few seconds to relay Ken Starr's denial. The big tobacco companies back out of their deal on teen smoking and advertising.