Brian A. Benjamin, New York’s No. 2 official to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Ethics and Official Misconduct”
New York State Supreme Court Judge Dies by Suicide
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2022
John Michalski, a respected trial court judge, had come under scrutiny amid a federal prosecution of a former client. He denied any impropriety. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Sues Ethics Panel to Block It From Seizing Book Profits
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The lawsuit is the latest example of Andrew Cuomo’s aggressive stance as he returns to public life seven months after resigning as New Yorks governor. Source: New York Times
A judge on New York State’s highest court is unvaccinated and could be removed from the bench.
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
Since September, court employees have had the chance to either get vaccinated or apply for a religious or medical exemption. Monday marked the end of the review process for those applications. Source: New York Times
Health Agency Under Cuomo ‘Misled the Public’ on Nursing Home Deaths
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
The New York State Health Department presented nursing home data that concealed the deaths of 4,100 people, according to an audit by the state comptroller. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo TV Ad Recasts Him as a Victim of Politics
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2022
Andrew Cuomo’s still-active campaign spent $369,000 to recast the sexual harassment case against him, pushing a narrative that he was driven out of office by “political attacks.” Source: New York Times
Shelter Operator Cited for Nepotism Still Gets Millions in City Funds
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2022
New York officials found misspending by African American Planning Commission, which runs homeless shelters, but public money continued to flow. Source: New York Times
CNN’s Gollust Discussed Interview Topics With Gov. Cuomo, Probe Found
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2022
An internal investigation found that a top executive, Allison Gollust, had extensive communications with then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Letitia James Doesn’t Need to Run for Governor to Grab the Spotlight
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, highlighted her work on matters related to former President Donald J. Trump as she accepted a nomination for re-election. Source: New York Times
Why These Women Are Determined to Clear Andrew Cuomo’s Name
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2022
Five months after Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, a small army of ardent loyalists is donating money and swarming social media to support the former governor. Source: New York Times
The Shadow of a Bribery Investigation
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Philip Banks III, now the deputy mayor for public safety, was ensnared in a federal corruption investigation when he was a high-ranking police official. Source: New York Times
Bribery Case Casts a Shadow Over Eric Adams’s Public Safety Chief
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Despite once being ensnared in a federal corruption investigation, Philip Banks III will play a central role in the mayor’s plan to reduce gun violence. Source: New York Times
Michael Avenatti Trial Begins, Unearthing Artifacts of the Trump Era
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
Mr. Avenatti rose to prominence as one of then-President Donald J. Trump’s primary foils. But prosecutors say he was defrauding his best-known client. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Has $16 Million in Campaign Cash and No Campaign. What Now?
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
The former governor still has a big war chest even as he faces large legal bills. Source: New York Times
An Emboldened Cuomo Takes Swings at Accusers and Investigators
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
“He can’t move on,” Andrew Cuomo’s lawyer said, attacking the credibility of some of the women who accused the former governor of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times