Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to pay back money from COVID-19 book
New York's ethics watchdog agency on Tuesday ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay the state the proceeds he received from his $5 million book deal.
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New York's ethics watchdog agency on Tuesday ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay the state the proceeds he received from his $5 million book deal.
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics voted 12-1 to approve the order, the spokesperson said. Reuters has not seen the commission's full resolution. In a statement, Cuomo lawyer Jim McGuire vowed to fight the order. In November, the commission found Cuomo failed to meet state regulations that dictate the outside activities of public officials, such as writing a book in exchange for royalties or other compensation.
New York's ethics watchdog agency on Tuesday ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay the state the proceeds he received from his $5M book deal.
New York's ethics watchdog agency on Tuesday ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay the state the proceeds he received from his $5 million book deal.
New York's ethics watchdog agency on Tuesday ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay the state the proceeds he received from his $5 million book deal.