Cuomo Releases Statement Amid Sexual Harassment Claims; NY Preps Probe

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press release Sunday that he was "truly sorry about" previous comments he made that "have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation." Two former aides, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, have accused the third-term governor of sexual harassment, alleging inappropriate comments and unwanted touching. Cuomo denied allegations of inappropriate touching; "At work sometimes I think I am being playful and make jokes that I think are funny," said Cuomo in the press release. "I do, on occasion, tease people in what I think is a good natured way." New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading an independent investigation of the governor's conduct. The news made major headlines across the spectrum, especially on the right. Most reports acknowledged that the claims, as well as the Cuomo administration's alleged cover-up of nursing home deaths, threaten to push him from office. Some left-rated outlets focused more on the apologetic nature of Cuomo's press release. Some right-rated outlets framed the release as an non-remorseful explanation rather than a sincere apology.