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Governor Andrew Cuomo is showing no signs of leaving office anytime soon, but the same cannot be said for top aides who have left his inner circle in recent weeks amid a growing litany of scandals.
An April 5 email, provided by a gubernatorial staffers, shows that Laura Edidin, formerly chief special counsel for ethics, risk and compliance, left the administration and was replaced by Victoria Lane, formerly a partner at the law firm Hinckley Allen. Edidin did not respond to a request for comment, and Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi declined to say why she left as the governor fights allegations that he had misused state resources to his own personal benefit. I don t participate in palace intrigue,” Azzopardi said in an email. “That’s my statement.”
Cuomo’s Top Legal Counsel Leaving the Administration
Gibson’s statement included with Cuomo’s announcement said that her decision wasn’t a sudden one.
“I informed the Executive Chamber a month ago that I planned to leave State service and have accepted a position at a nationally prominent not-for-profit organization,” she said.
“It has been an honor and privilege to work for the Governor and the people of the State of New York. I remain deeply impressed with the talent and dedication of my legal team and will forever be grateful for having the opportunity to serve New Yorkers,” she added.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo s top attorney is leaving his administration in the middle of scandals that have resulted in calls for Cuomo s impeachment and resignation.
Counsel to the Governor Kumiki Gibson, who has served in that role since 2019, will be taking a nonprofit job after she leaves the government on Friday.
It comes as 76 New York lawmakers from both parties are calling for resignation and/or impeachment, according to a Fox News analysis. Of those, 43 New York lawmakers are specifically calling for impeachment. I informed the Executive Chamber a month ago that I planned to leave State service and have accepted a position at a nationally prominent not-for-profit organization, Gibson said in a statement. It has been an honor and privilege to work for the Governor and the people of the State of New York. I remain deeply impressed with the talent and dedication of my legal team and