A New York state ethics commission on Tuesday ordered disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to repay more than $5 million he received to write a book about his handling of the Covid pandemic.

Among other reasons for reversing the approval, JCOPE cited misleading claims by Cuomo’s lawyer that no New York government employees would help to write the book.

In fact, investigators have found that government workers were aiding Cuomo with the project at the time his lawyer made the promise last year.

“Contrary to the representations made on behalf of Governor Cuomo, and disclosed to the Commission, State property, resources and personnel, including staff volunteers, were used in connection with the preparation, writing, editing and publication of the Book,” JCOPE said in a resolution last month.

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