Taxpayers Forked Out Another $1.3 Million for Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Defense

Taxpayers Forked Out Another $1.3 Million for Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Defense

New York taxpayers shelled out another $1.3 million since late May to defend former Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state police from a sexual discrimination case brought by a trooper he placed on his security detail, according to new figures released by the state comptroller’s office.  That brings the state’s costs for the case alone to $10.5 million under a law that entitles state employees to reasonable litigation expenses if they are accused o…

NY taxpayers fund Cuomo's $21M legal bill

New Yorkers have shelled out another $1.3 million since late May to defend former Governor Andrew Cuomo against sexual harassment allegations, according to The City. The total tab for taxpayer-funded legal defense across all his harassment cases now exceeds $21 million. — Read the rest The post NY taxpayers fund Cuomo's $21M legal bill appeared first on Boing Boing.