BALTIMORE — A new book out Wednesday claims to tell the truth about former Governor Larry Hogan's missing ex-chief of staff.
'Betrayed: The True Story of Roy McGrath' is now available on Kindle. A man named Ryan Cooper is the book's author.
Cooper says the book is based on interviews with McGrath and excerpts from a manuscript he apparently wrote about his past friendship with Hogan.
It describes Hogan as a "corrupt and duplicitous politician."
McGrath remains on the run after vanishing last week just as his federal fraud trial was set to begin.
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A grand jury indicted McGrath in October of 2021 for allegedly stealing more than $250,000 in state money for personal use.
The book alleges McGrath was "politically persecuted by politicians and the media, and relentlessly and unfairly harassed by the very government and colleagues he had faithfully served."
In response to the book's release, Hogan spokesman David Weinman provided WMAR the following statement:
"In this day and age, anyone can publish a 'book' and repeat bizarre and baseless accusations, including fugitives from justice who are facing multiple counts of fraud."
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Whenever trial does get underway, prosecutors have signaled Hogan could be called as a witness to testify against McGrath.
In April Cooper says he expects to release a followup edition called 'Betrayed: True Story of Maryland Environmental Service.'
Prior to becoming Hogan's Chief of Staff, McGrath headed the State Environmental Service which is where the charges stem from.
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