Cuomo's Legal Battles, Could Potentially <br />Cost Taxpayers, $9.5 Million.<br />ABC News reports that despite resigning from office, <br />disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s <br />legal problems are probably far from over.<br />According to ABC News, no matter what happens next, taxpayers will likely end up paying a hefty price.<br />The Associated Press reports that the state of New York has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration.<br />The Associated Press reports that the state of New York has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration.<br />That total includes up to $5 million <br />for lawyers representing Cuomo’s office, .<br />up to $3.5 million for lawyers investigating sexual harassment allegations against the Democrat.<br />up to $3.5 million for lawyers investigating sexual harassment allegations against the Democrat.<br />and at least $1 million for lawyers hired as part <br />of an impeachment investigation.<br />and at least $1 million for lawyers hired as part <br />of an impeachment investigation.<br />ABC News reports that legal fees for Cuomo’s private attorney, <br />Rita Glavin, are being paid by his campaign committee.<br />ABC News reports that legal fees for Cuomo’s private attorney, <br />Rita Glavin, are being paid by his campaign committee.<br />It will now be up to Cuomo’s successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul, whether the state will continue to pay for the former governor and his administration's defense lawyers.<br />It will now be up to Cuomo’s successor, Gov. Kathy Hochul, whether the state will continue to pay for the former governor and his administration's defense lawyers.<br />Cuomo is now facing the possibility <br />of civil lawsuits from multiple women <br />who have accused him of sexual harassment.<br />Cuomo is now facing the possibility <br />of civil lawsuits from multiple women <br />who have accused him of sexual harassment.<br />Federal prosecutors are investigating <br />his administration’s handling <br />of nursing home death data.<br />Federal prosecutors are investigating <br />his administration’s handling <br />of nursing home death data.<br />He’s also facing a state ethics commission inquiry
