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That’s how much taxpayers have spent so far to defend Andrew Cuomo and his staff in three lawsuits brought by women who allege they were sexually harassed by the ex-governor.
In just one case, known as Trooper 1, named after the anonymous former police officer who testified that Cuomo — now a candidate for mayor — sexually harassed her while she was on his security detail, costs have ballooned to $9.2 million, with no end in sight.
Because the Trooper 1 suit referenced other accusers’ accounts, Cuomo’s lawyers have been able to draw other women into the case through subpoenas for voluminous documents and lengthy depositions. And because Cuomo was a public employee, he’s entitled under law to have the state cover his legal defense.
With the tab paid for, his lawyers have stretched the outer limits of the pre-trial discovery process, requesting years of phone records, drafts of a book and a blog post, testimony about previous sexual relationships and medical records.
Read more here about how the campaign has worn down and financially depleted not only women who have accused Cuomo of harassment and brought their own suits — but others who never planned to enter a courtroom at all.
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Mostly sunny with spring temperatures climbing into the mid 70s.
MTA 🚇
In Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, there’s no Queens-bound A train service at Spring, Canal, Chambers, Fulton and High streets overnight. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
The Trump administration’s plans to set time limits on how long “able-bodied” tenants can receive rental assistance could kick more than 300,000 New Yorkers out of NYCHA housing or Section 8 rentals. The estimate comes from an internal NYCHA analysis shared with THE CITY by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-The Bronx) who castigated the Trump administration’s approach.
Attorneys for the Bronx high school student arrested by ICE two weeks ago at a routine immigration hearing have filed a habeas corpus petition seeking his immediate release.
With the mayoral primary fast approaching — early voting starts June 14 — Speaker Adrienne Adams’ campaign got a boost from the city Campaign Finance Board, which granted her just over $2 million in public matching funds. And for the second time, the board withheld some matching funds from Cuomo’s campaign, alleging it has coordinated with an outside spending group.
THE CITY is partnering with NY1 and WNYC to bring you debates for the primary candidate. You can watch the final debate for comptroller here on June 10, and the final debate for mayor here on June 12.
FAQ NYC teamed up with Max Politics for a live podcast event last Thursday, where special guest Kathryn Garcia reflected on her 2021 mayoral bid, which came just short of winning. Give a listen here.
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Monday, June 2: Go birding in Washington Square Park. 8:00 a.m.
Monday, June 2: Don’t be the last one standing: Play musical chairs at Bryant Park. 6:30 p.m.
Through June: The Whitney Museum celebrates pride month with free parties and performances.
THE KICKER: The Knicks may have lost in the Eastern Conference finals, but the New York Liberty remain undefeated, racing to a 7-0 season start.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Monday.
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