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The suspension comes one day after New York attorney general Letitia James released a series of text messages between him and Andrew Cuomo's top aide.
Chris Cuomo has previously acknowledged involvement in his brother's response to allegations, but the new documents shed light on his day-to-day communications with a top aide to the governor.
The state Assembly investigation also concluded Cuomo's staff devoted state resources to the production of his 2020 memoir.
Cuomo's office said in May 2021 that his earnings from the book were expected to be about $5.1 million.
Material from an investigation that ranged from sexual misconduct allegations to COVID-19 in nursing homes may see the light of day, lawmakers said Monday.
New York State Assembly speaker Carl Heastie said the state's constitution may not allow for an impeachment of an official no longer in office.
Robert Hadden's attorneys said federal and local prosecutors are engaged in "something closer to illicit collusion."
Investigators were looking into not only sexual harassment allegations, but also COVID-19 nursing home deaths, a $5 millon book deal and bridge safety issues.
The committee last week sent a letter to Cuomo's legal team asking him to provide any additional evidence before it concludes its inquiry on August 13.
His attorney accused investigators of failing to conduct an "open-minded" investigation and said they "acted as prosecutors, judge and jury."
Charles Lavine wrote to Cuomo's attorneys Friday to inform them that "the Assembly will soon consider potential articles of impeachment against your client."
At least four local district attorneys have requested materials from the New York Attorney General's investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo
"Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law," the state's attorney general Letitia James said Tuesday during a press conference.
The independent investigation began in March after at least five former Cuomo staffers came forward to describe what they said was inappropriate behavior by the governor