Elkan Abramowitz, a former federal prosecutor who had been hired to represent Cuomo, said Monday:
"I was contacted today by the head of the Elder Care Unit from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office who informed me they have closed its investigation involving the Executive Chamber and nursing homes. I was told that after a thorough investigation — as we have said all along — there was no evidence to suggest that any laws were broken."The investigation was opened after a report last year by New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed that the state's Department of Health underreported COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by as much as 50%.
Comment: Accountability means there are no 'unclear' roles or denial of responsibilities. Cuomo overstepped his authority, made deadly decisions and lied about them. There should be consequences.