“A New York State trooper who testified that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed her has filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a federal court to declare that Cuomo, a top aide and state police violated her civil rights,” the AP reports.

Politico: “Cuomo is designing a plan to vindicate himself, the former aides and his attorney say, over what he views as a politically driven report by state Attorney General Letitia James that corroborated claims he sexually harassed 11 women.”

“What form that comeback takes has been a subject of intense intrigue in New York for weeks. His moves, which have already included a public declaration that he regrets resigning from office, come days ahead of the state Democratic convention in Manhattan, where Cuomo is likely to be a topic of the day despite being nowhere near the event.”

A New York prosecutor in Oswego County “announced Monday that he will not bring criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo, after investigating an allegation of unwanted physical contact by the former Democratic governor,” CNN reports.

“Oakes is the fifth district attorney to decide not to prosecute Cuomo after looking into allegations outlined in a report by investigators hired by James’ office, which detailed allegations of harassment from 11 different women against the former New York Governor.”

“Five months after his resignation, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) still has more than $16.4 million in available campaign cash,” the Albany Times Union reports.

“Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R) manipulated and sexually assaulted the teenage girlfriend of his younger brother when she was a student at the Christian academy where he taught, the woman said she has told police,” Bridge Michigan reports.

Zachary Gorchow breaks down the scandal: “First, he had sexual contact with his sister-in-law – yes, his sister-in-law – for years while married.”

“Second, Mr. Chatfield’s prolific fundraising and spending of that money is about to get rare scrutiny for a politician’s funds. In my nearly 20 years of covering Michigan government and politics, I have not seen any legislator who could raise money like he did, hauling in so much money that he created four PACs just so he could provide quadruple the maximum contribution to candidates he could with one PAC.”

“Third, while hypocrisy runs rampant in politics, Mr. Chatfield has taken that trait to a new extreme.”

New York Times: “Over the past few months, Mr. Cuomo has reached out to friends and associates to sound them out about the political landscape, and some who have spoken with him came away with the impression that he is interested in finding a way back to relevance in public life.”

“He was especially focused on how the Albany County district attorney, David Soares, would proceed, according to people who have been in touch with his camp, and likely sees the decision to drop the case as significant.”

“The Albany County District Attorney’s office has said it wouldn’t move forward with a misdemeanor sex crime charge against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest advisors used a campaign finance aide to seek potentially damaging information on Lindsey Boylan, who has accused him of sexual harassment, CNBC reports.

“Andrew Cuomo’s top aide pulled a downright dirty — and possibly illegal — trick to try and impugn one of the then-governor’s sexual harassment accusers,” the New York Post reports.

“Cuomo’s right-hand aide Melissa DeRosa recruited a top MTA official as a spy to secretly record a phone conversation with an ex-executive staffer identified as ‘Kaitlin’ who subsequently became one of the governor’s accusers.”

“The U.S. Justice Department is probing claims of sexual harassment by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a newly disclosed document reveals,” CNBC reports.

A report by the New York State Assembly found “overwhelming evidence” that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) engaged in sexual harassment and used state workers and resources for his memoir, the Washington Post reports.

The report also faulted his administration for undercounting the deaths at nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

New York Magazine: “The idea of Andrew Cuomo giving up power was so contrary to his character that some in Albany feared he might somehow reverse himself after announcing his resignation and dare Albany to actually impeach him. Many more in New York politics worry he will use the $18 million sitting in his campaign’s war chest to run again or retaliate against his enemies. One Albany lawmaker, who requested anonymity owing to their fear of reprisal, said they are concerned Cuomo could bankroll an opponent in their district. Those who know him say they doubt he’ll mount an imminent comeback but said he is keeping his options open.”

Said Cuomo: “I don’t know what the future holds. I’m at peace. Look, it’s simple: I trust the people and the truth will win out.”

“Cuomo’s routine hasn’t changed much since he left office: consuming television news and phoning both allies and journalists.”

“The sex-crime case against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was thrown into doubt on Friday after the Albany County district attorney wrote an extraordinary letter to the court in which he characterized a criminal complaint as ‘potentially defective’ because it did not include a sworn statement by the victim that would allow a prosecution to proceed,” the New York Times reports.

“An attorney for Andrew Cuomo on Saturday suggested the county sheriff’s office that has filed a misdemeanor sex complaint against the former New York governor leaked secret grand jury testimony to the press,” Reuters reports.