By Jeremy Duda | Arizona Capitol Times
A group that ran television ads attacking Attorney General Tom Horne apologized for falsely stating that he is still under investigation by the FBI. The apology was part of a settlement over a defamation lawsuit that Horne filed.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Arizona Public Integrity Alliance acknowledged it erroneously said in a recent television ad that Horne was still under investigation by the FBI.
“That statement was not true when made; Horne was not under investigation by the FBI when the advertisements were broadcasted. The Arizona Public Integrity Alliance, Inc. apologizes to Horne for the statement,” the alliance said in a press release.
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