Cuomo Gets $25,000 Gift from Weinstein Lawyer, then Suspends Probe of Weinstein
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According to multiple reports, a prominent law firm that formerly represented Harvey Weinstein handed over a $25,000 check to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo‘s campaign.
Then, just six days later the governor called off a probe into the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against the disgraced movie mogul.
According to records on the state Board of Elections website, Manhattan firm Boies Schiller & Flexner made the large donation to Cuomo on June 20.
Less than a week later, Cuomo called for a six-month halt of an investigation into the Manhattan DA for deciding not to prosecute Weinstein.
Cuomo claimed the temporary suspension was ordered to avoid interfering with Weinstein’s ongoing criminal case.
Corrie O'Connor
