With the dropping of all criminal cases against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo based on the sexual-harassment charges outlined in Attorney General Tish James’ landmark report, the Cuomo camp is trying to claim vindication, pretending he was railroaded out of office.
Nonsense: Andrew got off easy.
For starts, as Oswego DA Gregory Oakes told The Post after dropping the last investigation, his decision was no “exoneration.” The lack of a “sufficient legal basis” to bring charges is simply that: Prosecutors face a high burden of proof.
We’d add that the sheer volume of women who bravely stepped forward to accuse the then-gov is itself damning, and the Legislature clearly agreed because it was going to impeach him until he quit to avoid that disgrace.
Nor was the sex stuff the only reason to force him out. There was his deadly March 25, 2020, nursing-home directive, and the prolonged coverup of the associated death toll.
As well as the scandal of Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal, which provided a personal financial motive for the coverup and may yet see him facing federal charges.
In short, Cuomo is still a creep — and worse.
