Cuomo Releases Statement Amid Sexual Harassment Claims; NY Preps Probe
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Under Siege Over Sex Harassment Claims, Cuomo Offers ApologyGov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday sought to stem the growing political fallout over fresh allegations of sexual harassment, acknowledging that he may have made inappropriate remarks that could “have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation” to a young female aide during private meetings last spring.
Mr. Cuomo, 63, said his comments — including those which emerged in an account from the aide, Charlotte Bennett — were an extension of life spent at work, where he sometimes “teased people about their personal lives and relationships.”
“I now understand that my...
From the Center
New York attorney general to oversee Cuomo sexual misconduct probeNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office cleared the way on Sunday for an independent attorney with subpoena powers to investigate allegations against him of sexual misconduct.
The governor’s office backtracked on its original plan to choose its own investigator after widespread criticism from fellow Democrats.
“We will hire a law firm, deputize them as attorneys of our office, and oversee a rigorous and independent investigation,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
Cuomo, one of the nation’s most well-known Democratic politicians whose popularity soared during the early...
From the Right
Cuomo says he was 'being playful,' but admits he 'may have been insensitive' amid sexual harassment claimsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo attempted to explain his past interactions with staffers as the embattled Democrat is facing multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
"Questions have been raised about some of my past interactions with people in the office," Cuomo began in a press release on Sunday. "I never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm. I spend most of my life at work and colleagues are often also personal friends."
"At work sometimes I think I am being playful and make jokes that I think are funny....
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