29 September 2021: NY Taxpayers Will Pay At Least $9.5M of Cuomo Legal Bills

Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M

Although he resigned from office, Andrew M. Cuomo will continue milking New York taxpayers for all their worth. This report indicates the taxpayers of New York will pay up to $9.5 million of his accumulating legal bills.

Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill.

The state has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration over sexual harassment allegations and other matters, according to The Associated Press’ review of available contracts.

That figure — which represents the maximum amount that could be spent, not actual bills submitted so far — includes up to $5 million for lawyers who have represented Cuomo’s office, up to $3.5 million for lawyers hired by the state attorney general to investigate sexual harassment allegations against the Democrat, and at least $1 million in bills for lawyers hired by the legislature as part of an impeachment investigation. It doesn’t include the legal fees of Cuomo’s private attorney, Rita Glavin, whose bills are being paid by his campaign committee.

It also doesn't include the cost of any legal settlements or adverse judgments in favor of any of the many parties that will file civil suits seeking damages against the disgraced former governor.