Via Maggie Haberman: The Post’s editor-in-chief, Col Allen, has flat out rejected the claims by Carl Paladino’s campaign manager about a photographer from the paper going to great lengths to capture pictures of the candidate’s daughter.

“Paladino spokesman Michael Caputo’s claim about our photographer is untrue,” Allen stated. “We can only assume Mr. Caputo is confusing our photographer with someone else.”

“Mr. Caputo should check his facts before making charges against Post personnel. In addition, Mr. Paladino should not be surprised by the media’s interest in his families, as he has invited public scrutiny of his personal life by running for governor and speaking openly about his mistress and love child.”

UPDATE: Caputo is sticking with his story, releasing yet another statement via an e-mail with the subject line “More lies: It was the Post”, which appears in full after the jump.

“The Post photographer and a reporter lurked outside the home of Carl Paladino’s daughter,” Caputo said.

“The shooter took photographs of the home. He pointed his lens through the window. He chased Carl’s daughter to a playground, even forcing her to flee across a busy road. Fred Dicker is responsible for assigning the photographer to take photos of Carl’s 10 year old daughter and I have that on confirmation of two Post employees. ”

“I asked Fred to confirm that last night; he lied to my face. Mr. Dicker knew Carl was blaming him for endangering his daughter and he came to the event with clear intent to provoke. Carl is a father first, not just a candidate, and he reacted as many fathers would – in defense of his family.”

“Fred Dicker is a mouthpiece for Andrew Cuomo, a man who is afraid to give the people the debate they deserve. His actions show his clear bias. Show me one reporter in the Capitol press corps who would stand in Fred’s defense and I’ll show you someone who just got the job.”

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