Second special prosecutor appointed over Greitens case

ST. LOUIS — Last year’s criminal case involving Missouri’s former governor is under the scrutiny of a second special prosecutor, this time to investigate allegations from St. Louis’ prosecutor.

Presiding St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison on Tuesday appointed retired Boone County Associate Circuit Judge Michael Bradley to investigate allegations against Eric Greitens’ attorneys from St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. She alleged that Greitens’ attorneys threatened to “ruin” her last year if she didn’t back off the investigation of the former Republican governor.

Gardner charged Greitens with invasion of privacy in February 2018 for allegedly taking a compromising and unauthorized photo of a woman during an extramarital affair. The charge was later dropped but Greitens resigned in June 2018.

The appointment is the latest move in a long-running battle between Gardner and the Greitens defense team.

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