With legal fees topping a half-million dollars, Monserrate has a defense fund set up by a network of backers, according to a person familiar with the case who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about Monserrate's finances, said the network consists of ``high-net individuals'' and Monserrate did not use campaign funds to pay legal bills.
Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group says Monserrate should release the names of all who donated since some may have business before the state government.
``The public has a right to know if wealthy individuals or interest groups are picking up the tab for the senator's legal defense,'' Horner said.
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