The attorney general’s investigation into the governor will give her far-ranging subpoena powers to request documents and call witnesses. Source: New York Times
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What We Know About Gov. Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Claims
By Gotham Rex on March 1, 2021
Two former state employees have accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, prompting calls for an independent investigation. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Investigation: Governor Attacked Over His ‘Independent Review’ of Sex Harassment Claims
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
Democratic leaders in Albany questioned the impartiality of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s choice to lead the inquiry, while others called for his immediate resignation. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo Is Under Fire. Can He Be Defeated?
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2021
The growing uncertainty over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes is a sharp turnaround from last year, when some supporters dreamed of a presidential bid. Potential challengers have noticed. Source: New York Times
A Special Unit to Prosecute Police Killings Has No Convictions
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2021
The case of Daniel Prude’s death is the latest example of the challenges prosecutors face when they try to hold police officers accountable. Source: New York Times
Daniel Prude's Death Leads to No Charges for Police
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2021
Mr. Prude, a Black man who was having an apparent psychotic episode, died after police officers placed a mesh hood over his head and pinned him to the ground, leading to widespread protests. Source: New York Times
Cuomo at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2021
We talked to our Albany bureau chief, Jesse McKinley, about a political reckoning over coronavirus deaths for the embattled governor of New York. Source: New York Times
Legal Pressure on Trump Increases With Judge’s Order in Fraud Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
The order, answering a demand for documents by New York’s attorney general, rejected a bid to shield the records with attorney-client privilege. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Severely Undercounted Virus Deaths in Nursing Homes, Report Says
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021
The state attorney general, Letitia James, said the Cuomo administration likely omitted thousands of Covid-19 deaths of nursing home residents. Source: New York Times
New York Police Arrest Dozens as M.L.K. Day Marchers Gather Near City Hall
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2021
The confrontation came days after the state’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department for its handling of protests following the death of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
Tenants Sue Trump Over Scheme That Drove Up Their Rents
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
The latest legal front against the outbound president involves a maneuver that earned him and his siblings millions while lowering their taxes. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Diocese Accused of Yearslong Cover-Up of Sexual Abuse
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
The state Attorney General said in a lawsuit that two former top leaders helped shelter more than two dozen priests accused of harming children. Source: New York Times
Trump Tax Write-Offs Are Ensnared in 2 New York Fraud Investigations
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Inquiries into the president and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, are now looking at tax deductions taken on consulting fees. Some of the payments appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump. Source: New York Times
As Soon as Trump Leaves Office, He Faces Greater Risk of Prosecution
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes. Source: New York Times
Eric Trump Finally Interviewed in N.Y. Fraud Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
President Trump’s son had sought to postpone a deposition with the New York attorney general’s office until after Election Day. Source: New York Times