Andrew Cuomo

Governor of New York from 2011 to 2021

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March 2025 Total legal and investigative costs from Cuomo's scandals reached approximately $61 million, becoming a key issue in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.
March 21 2025 Cuomo filed a new lawsuit against the state commissioner, demanding the state pay for his legal costs.
March 2025 Cuomo formed a third party named 'Fight and Deliver' to secure a second ballot line under New York's fusion voting system, ensuring his continued candidacy even if he loses the Democratic primary.
March 2025 Cuomo formed a third party named 'Fight and Deliver' to secure a second ballot line in the New York City mayoral election, providing an alternative path if he loses the Democratic primary.
March 1 2025 Formally entered the New York City mayoral race, focusing on public safety, housing affordability, and progressive appeal. Raised $1.51 million from 2,821 donors in the first 13 days of his campaign.
March 1 2025 Announced his intention to run for mayor of New York City in 2025.
February 18 2025 New York State High Court of Appeals declared the new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying (COEAL) constitutional, allowing the probe into Cuomo's book to continue.
January 7 2025 Trial hearings began in the New York State High Court of Appeals regarding the ethics investigation into Cuomo's book.
2024 Andrew Cuomo was rumored to be considering running for the New York City mayoral election.
2023 Melissa DeRosa, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo, published a book titled 'What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics & Crisis', where she contested many of Lindsey Boylan's accusations, stating that such allegations were never raised during her time working for Cuomo.
2023 A federal magistrate judge denied Andrew Cuomo's request to compel the state attorney general's office and the state Assembly Judiciary Committee to provide records from the investigations into his sexual harassment allegations.
November 24 2023 Brittany Commisso files a lawsuit against Cuomo under the New York Adult Survivors Act, alleging sexual harassment and claiming retaliation occurred.
May 2023 The Supreme Court unanimously overturned Joseph Percoco's previous bribery conviction.
February 2023 Criticized President Biden over issues related to Mexican border migrants and their displacement within the United States.
2022 New York State Attorney General attempted to prevent the state from paying Cuomo's legal fees related to the sexual misconduct scandal.
March 14 2022 At the 80th anniversary event of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, announced plans to create 'Progressives for Israel' organization and challenged Democrats on their stance towards Israel.
March 3 2022 Gave first public appearance since resignation at God's Battalion of Prayer church in Brooklyn, speaking against cancel culture and hinting at a political comeback.
January 31 2022 The last of five criminal cases pursued against Cuomo were dismissed.
January 7 2022 A judge dropped the criminal charge against Cuomo, further clearing him of allegations.
January 4 2022 Albany County District Attorney David Soares dropped a criminal complaint against Cuomo, stating he would not face charges related to other groping allegations due to lack of evidence.
2021 Cuomo signed a tax increase targeting high-income workers, corporations, and wealthy individuals earning over one million dollars, with the increase set to extend until 2027.
2021 As a result of the allegations and political turmoil, several Democrats considered running against Andrew Cuomo in the primary, including Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
2021 Due to the allegations against Andrew Cuomo and the scandal regarding the COVID-19 nursing home deaths, Republicans convinced Lee Zeldin, a U.S. Representative, to run for governor in the upcoming election.
December 14 2021 The Joint Commission on Public Ethics ordered Cuomo to pay New York state $5.1 million in book profits made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 16 2021 JCOPE revokes its prior authorization for Cuomo to publish his book and orders suspension of further printing, citing improper use of state staff, buildings, and resources.
November 16 2021 JCOPE revoked its prior authorization for Cuomo to publish his book and ordered suspension of further printing, citing use of state staff, buildings, and resources in book production.
October 28 2021 A state court system spokesman announces Cuomo will be charged with a misdemeanor sex crime in Albany City Court.
October 28 2021 A spokesman for the state court system announced that Andrew Cuomo would be charged with a misdemeanor 'sex crime,' specifically forcible touching, in connection with an allegation made by Brittany Commisso.
September 1 2021 Filed for state retirement pension based on 14.56 years of state service as attorney general and governor.
August 24 2021 The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences rescinded Cuomo's Emmy award following a New York Attorney General's report on sexual harassment allegations.
August 23 2021 Resigns as Governor of New York amid sexual misconduct allegations, after an investigation by the New York Attorney General found he sexually harassed at least eleven women.
August 21 2021 Continued living in the New York State Executive Mansion until this date.
August 10 2021 Andrew Cuomo announced that he would resign from office in 14 days, with his resignation effective on August 24.
August 8 2021 The identity of the executive assistant who accused Cuomo of groping her was revealed as Brittany Commisso.
August 4 2021 In another Marist College poll, 59% of respondents felt that Andrew Cuomo should be impeached, with 28% against impeachment.
August 4 2021 Emerson College polls indicated that 60% of participants thought Andrew Cuomo should resign, with 26% in favor of him staying in office.
August 4 2021 Polling conducted by Quinnipiac University showed that 70% of respondents believed Andrew Cuomo should resign, while 20% thought he should remain in office.
August 4 2021 Marist College reported in a poll that 59% of respondents believed Andrew Cuomo should resign, while 32% thought he should remain in office.
August 4 2021 Emerson College's polling revealed that 58% of those surveyed thought Andrew Cuomo should be impeached, while 27% opposed impeachment.
August 4 2021 Quinnipiac University also found that 63% of respondents believed Andrew Cuomo should be impeached, with 29% against impeachment.
August 3 2021 Letitia James released an investigation report accusing Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment against multiple individuals, including Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, detailing instances of unwanted groping, kissing, and sexual comments, as well as illegal retaliation against Boylan.
July 23 2021 Department of Justice announced they would not pursue an investigation into Cuomo's handling of nursing home COVID-19 deaths due to lack of evidence of wrongdoing.
July 7 2021 Declared the first 'disaster emergency' in the United States on gun crime for New York.
June 2021 Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) began investigating Cuomo's book deal for 'American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic', focusing on allegations of using taxpayer money to write and create the book.
June 2021 Cuomo lifted COVID-19 restrictions after 70% of adults received one COVID-19 vaccine shot.
June 24 2021 The Wall Street Journal reported that Letitia James directed investigators to interview Rich Azzopardi, a senior adviser to Cuomo, regarding the sexual harassment allegations against him dating back over a decade.
April 7 2021 An unnamed executive assistant to Cuomo alleged that in November 2020, he groped her after calling her to the governor's mansion to help with a phone issue.
March 2021 Allegations surfaced that Cuomo prioritized COVID-19 tests for his family and associates during the early pandemic stages when tests were scarce, including special attention to his brother Chris Cuomo's positive test.
March 2021 The New York Times reported that an open letter was circulated by individuals close to Andrew Cuomo, attempting to discredit Lindsey Boylan’s allegations by suggesting they were politically motivated, with claims that Cuomo himself was involved in its creation.

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