State ethics board orders former New York Gov. Cuomo to give up the $5.1M he was paid for his book on the pandemic — a move Cuomo's lawyer vowed to fight.
released last month that Cuomo had used state employees to help write, edit and promote his book, despite the ethics board's declaration that"no state property, personnel or other resources may be utilized for activities associated with the book."
"Certain senior members of the former governor's executive chamber and other senior New York State officials worked extensively on the book," the report said, adding that the"officials attended meetings with agents and publishers, transcribed and drafted portions of the book, coordinated the production and promotion of the book, and participated in working sessions to review and finalize the book.
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