Brad Lander: “The bill was $28 million. We subsequently learned that the…”

“… to return the taxpayer money that he was forcing New York State taxpayers to spend on legal bills related to his sexual harassment and nursing home scandals. At the time, The bill was $28 million. We subsequently learned that the tally had risen to $60 million. including at least $8.6 million to defend a still pending harassment suit brought against him by a former state trooper, and at least $9 million for his own legal defense against Charlotte Bennett.” (00:18–00:27)

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