Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking set to slide on the sexual harassment charges that purportedly loomed over his post-political life, sparing him the ultimate embarrassment – a criminal charge, the NYT reports.

Despite being charged with a sex crime late last month, it looks like prosecutors are preparing to back down after all, leaving Cuomo with fewer legal worries, as the Albany prosecutor in charge of the case has asked a judge to dismiss the misdemeanor sex crime complaint allegations against the former governor.

Per the NYT, the sex-crime case against former Gov. Cuomo was thrown into doubt on Friday after the Albany County district attorney wrote “an extraordinary letter to the court” where 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, Zero Hedge reported.

In a letter to an Albany judge, DA David Soares said he takes issue with the Albany County sheriff for “unilaterally and inexplicably” filing the complaint last week without first informing Soares, whose own investigation was still active. Soares noted several potential problems with the sheriff’s filing, saying that the failure to include a sworn statement from the alleged victim, Brittany Commisso, was hindering the district attorney’s office’s ability to “proceed with a prosecution on these papers.”

The decision, which will delay Cuomo’s arraignment until January, also casts doubt on the likelihood that Cuomo will face any repercussions for the sexual harassment allegations, which include placing his hand inside a former staffer’s blouse.