David Wildstein
was Dir. of Interstate Capital Projects, Port Authority
Gave order to close lanes of the George Washington Bridge to "punish" Fort Lee mayor. Pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy. Cooperating with investigation and expected to testify on behalf of the prosecution.
Pleaded Guilty
Bridget Anne Kelly
was Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff
Wrote the "time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" email. Coordinated the governor's relationships with mayors across the state. Indicted on nine counts, including conspiracy.
Indicted
Bill Baroni
was Deputy Executive Director, Port Authority
Testified to New Jersey Legislature that lane closures were part of a traffic study. Emailed with Wildstein while refusing frantic calls from the mayor of Fort Lee. Indicted on nine counts, including conspiracy.
Indicted
David Samson
was Chairman, Port Authority
Mentor and father figure to Christie, chair of the Port Authority, supervised Wildstein and Baroni. Indicted for forcing United Airlines to create a special flight route to his vacation home. Sentencing scheduled for December.
Resigned
Bill Stepien
was Campaign Manager, Governor's re-election campaign
Had been expected to run Christie's presidential campaign. Fired after it was revealed that he called the mayor of Fort Lee "an idiot" in a text message after lane closures.
Fired
Regina Egea
was Governor's director of Authorities Unit
Exchanged twelve since-deleted texts with Christie during Bridgegate testimony. Edited Baroni's false testimony. Promoted as Christie's chief of staff in fall 2014.
Promoted
Michael DuHaime
Christie Strategist
Top political strategist for both of Christie's governor's races, and for his presumed presidential campaign. Was in continuous contact with Wildstein.
Continues as Top Consultant
Michael Drewniak
was Governor's Press Secretary
Disparaged reporters over Bridgegate questions. Met frequently with Wildstein. Left the governor's office in 2015 for a high ranking job at NJ Transit and became chief of staff there in May 2016.
Appointed to New Job
Matt Mowers
Regional Political Director, Christie for Governor Campaign
Worked for Kelly. Maintained a "T-100" list of towns that the Christie campaign targeted for mayoral endorsements. Now works on the Donald Trump presidential campaign.
Promoted
Charles McKenna
was Governor's Chief Counsel
Led Christie's inquiry on staff involvement after news reports emerged on lane closures. Supervised Baroni's Trenton testimony now known to be false.
Appointed to New Job
Phillip Kwon
Deputy General Counsel, Port Authority
As legal counsel for the Port Authority, coached Baroni on testimony before the legislature now known to be false.
Still at Port Authority
Kevin O'Dowd
was Governor's Chief of Staff
Tapped by Christie to question staff over closures, O'Dowd said Kelly failed to reveal her "traffic problems" email. Nomination for state Attorney General pulled post-Bridgegate. Now a hospital executive in Camden.
Changed Jobs
Paul Nunziato
Port Authority Police Officer
Heads the PA police force. Met with Wildstein for breakfast almost weekly. Nunziato initally backed up the cover story of a traffic study. In a deal brokered by Wildstein and sealed at the Statehouse, Nunziato's union became one of the few to back Christie for re-election.
Still heading the Port Authority PBA
Christina Renna
Governor's Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
Worked directly under Bridget Ann Kelly and asked by her to delete an email. Told a colleague that Christie is lying when he said senior staff claimed to not be involved in Bridgegate.
Resigned
Randy Mastro
Attorney
Led Christie's "independent investigation" of Bridgegate, billing state taxpayers $8 million for an investigation that exonerated Christie. Several lawyers who worked on the case donated to Christie's presidential campaign.
Continues as attorney
Debra Wong Yang
Attorney
A family friend of Christie's who worked on Gibson Dunn's "independent investigation" of the governor. Hosted a fundraiser in Los Angeles for Christie's presidential campaign.
Continues as attorney
Chip Michaels
Port Authority Police Lieutenant
A family friend of Christie's who was close with Wildstein, chauefering him around on the first morning of the lane closures. After observing the traffic jam, they went to a diner to talk about Christie's presidential prospects.
Chris Christie
Governor
Not charged. Federal prosecutors noted in the Baroni/Kelly indictment press conference that they do not expect to charge anyone else in connection to the lane closures without new evidence.
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Indictments have been handed down in the federal investigation into closures of Fort Lee lanes on the GW Bridge in 2013. Explore the key Bridgegate players shown here in orbits based on frequency and depth of communication with Christie.

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