McCrory talks after AP report alleges he accepted payout

CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — Gov. Pat McCrory is firing back at critics after a news story published statewide raised questions about his ethics.

The Associated Press reported McCrory accepted a $185,000 payment from Charlotte-based broker Tree.com.

McCrory resigned his seat on the board of directors for online lender Tree.com the day before he took office. Weeks later, Tree.com's board voted to accelerate the vesting of thousands of shares of its stock that McCrory then accepted. They totaled $185,000.

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