Barry's spokeswoman has said Barry, a D.C. Council member, gave Donna Watts-Brighthaupt a $60,000 contract because she was about to lose her home and car.
But Watts-Brighthaupt says that's not true. She says she was paid $15,000 for writing a proposal for a civic education program.
Watts-Brighthaupt's contract became the focus of attention after Barry was arrested Saturday for allegedly stalking her. Barry was driving behind another car carrying Watts-Brighthaupt and her ex-husband before he was pulled over by U.S. Park Police.
Watts-Brighthaupt says she never accused him of stalking. She says she did not flag police down and that they first pulled him over for a traffic violation.
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