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Andrew Cuomo's Campaign Receives $565,000 in Legal Fee Reimbursement from State

The reimbursement, a result of a controversial law, boosts Cuomo's campaign account to $7.8 million, with more expected to come.

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FILE - Then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to board a helicopter after announcing his resignation, Aug. 10, 2021, in New York. When New York's Adult Survivors Act expired on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, more than 3,700 legal claims had been filed, with many of the last few coming against big-name celebrities and a handful of politicians, such as Cuomo. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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Overview

  • Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's campaign received $565,000 from the state as reimbursement for legal fees, due to a law that requires the state to cover legal costs for elected officials who are accused but not convicted of crimes.
  • The reimbursement has increased Cuomo's campaign account balance to $7.8 million, the first growth since his resignation in 2021 following sexual harassment allegations.
  • Cuomo's campaign is expected to receive several million dollars more from the state as they work out the details with the comptroller’s office.
  • Cuomo's spokesperson blamed Attorney General Tish James for the spending, claiming her report accusing Cuomo of sexual misconduct led to his resignation and the subsequent legal fees.
  • Senate Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris has sponsored a bill to ban such reimbursements, but it has not yet passed the Legislature.