ALBANY, N.Y. -- A report issued by former Chief Judge Judith Kaye found that Governor David Paterson misled investigators about his intention to pay for tickets to last year's World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Serving as an independent counsel, Kaye said the decision to charge the governor with perjury now lies with Albany District Attorney David Soares.

In the report, Kaye wrote, "The evidence indicates at a minimum the above-described portions of the Governor's testimony before Commission staff were inaccurate and misleading..."

Kaye added the evidence warrants consideration of possible criminal charges by the Albany DA.

Soares' office released a statement saying, "We are aware of the report issued by Judith Kaye this afternoon and the matter is under review. We will have no further comment until our review is completed."

Kaye's findings back up a report first issued by the state's public integrity commission, which found that Paterson only paid for tickets used by his son and his son's friend after questions were raised by the media. Staff members ultimately paid for two other tickets.

The governor said his presence at the game was official business, so he was entitled to the fifth seat.

State law prohibits officials in the executive branch from accepting gifts of more than nominal value from lobbyists.

The New York Yankees are registered to lobby in connection with stadium financing.

The report comes on the heels of another investigation by Kaye, in which she found that the governor acted inappropriately but not criminally by reaching out to a woman alleged to have been abused by a top aide.

Kaye Report