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December 15, 2021

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo Ordered to Repay $5.1 Million Received on Pandemic Book Deal
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Disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been ordered to pay
back $5.1 million he made from the book deal for his 2020 memoir about
his handling of the pandemic. A New York state ethics board made the
decision after it emerged Cuomo used his official staff and resources to
produce the manuscript. Cuomo's lawyer said he will not abide by the
order, which requires him to surrender the funds to the Attorney
General's Office within 30 days.


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