The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics on Tuesday ordered ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to return the $5.1 million in profits he received from his book deal back to the state. The resolution was approved in a 12 to 1 vote just one month after members voted to revoke its prior approval of Cuomo’s request […]
The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics on Tuesday ordered ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo to return the $5.1 million in profits he received from his book deal back to the state.
The resolution was approved in a 12 to 1 vote just one month after members voted to revoke its prior approval of Cuomo’s request to earn income outside his taxpayer salary from the book.
The commission revoked its approval after concluding that the ex-governor violated his commitment not to use state resources or government employees to help put the book together.
State Senate Republican appointee to the panel David McNamara said Cuomo now lacks “the legal authority to engage in outside activity and receive compensation in regard to the book,” Just the News reports.
The commission found that any book profits should be handed over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
“It is ordered that by no later than 30 days from the date of this resolution, Gov. Cuomo pay over to the attorney general of the State of New York an amount equal to the compensation paid to him for his outside activities related to the book,” the resolution reads.
