ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — New York state’s ethics committee says former Gov. Andrew Cuomo must return the $5.1 million he constituted of his controversial e book deal.
The Joint Fee on Public Ethics voted on the matter Tuesday.
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In November, the committee rescinded its approval for the book, saying it initially greenlighted the venture primarily based on the promise that no authorities staffers can be used to assist edit or produce it, however complaints later surfaced that pledge was not upheld.
The choice provides Cuomo 30 days to show the cash over to the state Lawyer Basic.
“JCOPE’s actions as we speak are unconstitutional, exceed its personal authority and look like pushed by political pursuits moderately than the details and the legislation,” Cuomo’s lawyer mentioned in a press release. “Ought to they search to implement this motion, we’ll see them in courtroom.”
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The assertion additionally mentioned “any staffer who assisted on this venture did so on their very own time.”
