17 July 2021: Cuomo's NY Taxpayer Subsidized Legal Bill to Date

Public data shows New York taxpayers footing bill for Cuomo, executive chamber's legal issues

This report indicates New York taxpayers have already paid over three quarters of a million dollars to benefit Andrew M. Cuomo as he defends himself against allegations of personal misconduct, outside his official responsibilities as governor of New York, as well as potential state and federal criminal charges for official acts he has taken as governor.

New York taxpayers are footing the bill for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the executive chamber's legal issues.

According to public data, taxpayers have contributed more than $755,000 in his defense amid a federal inquiry.

As News 12 has reported, the U.S. Attorney's office in Brooklyn and the FBI are investigating Cuomo and his executive chamber for how they handled COVID-19 nursing home deaths.

Cuomo's office hired a law firm on a $2.5 million contract. That means expenses and disbursements can't exceed that amount without additional approval by the state comptroller.

Cuomo has yet to be charged for any crimes committed while New York's governor.

Andrew M. Cuomo's salary as governor of New York is $225,000, the highest for all governors of states and territories in the U.S. The $2.5 million contract for the law firm defending Andrew M. Cuomo from allegations of sexual harassment represents a fringe benefit perk of over 10 times his annual pay.