Former Speaker Bill Murphy's 38 Studios Deposition and Exhibits

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

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Rhode Island lawyer and former Speaker of the House William Murphy's deposition focuses on who he met with and when -- as the former elected official had some of the first interactions with 38 Studios prior to the ill-fated deal.

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Currently, former Speaker continues to wield unparalleled influence as a lobbyist and behind-the-scenes king maker. While he last served as the state's most powerful elected official until 2010, Murphy's ability to exert control at the State House was evidenced by backing now-Speaker Mattiello when the battle to replace Gordon Fox took place. Murphy's lobbying clients range from the corrections officers to payday lending to Twin River.

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Inside the Deposition

The former Speaker of the House indicated how first met 38 Studios board head Thomas Zaccacgnino at a meeting with Michael Corso and Gordon Fox in the fall of 2009 -- when he happened to drop by at meeting underway in Fox's office at in the State House.