New York, United States:
New York governor Andrew Cuomo “sexually harassed multiple women,” like workers, the state’s lawyer basic Letitia James mentioned Tuesday as she announced the findings of an independent investigation into allegations against the effective Democrat.
“The independent investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law,” James mentioned at a news conference.
She mentioned the investigation located that Cuomo “sexually harassed current and former New York state employees by engaging in unwelcome and non-consensual touching and making numerous comments of a suggestive sexual nature that created a hostile work environment for women.”
The investigation also located that Cuomo and his senior group took retaliatory action against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story, she mentioned.
James mentioned that proof uncovered through the investigation would be made public, along with the report.
At least eight ladies — former or existing aides — have come forward to denounce what they mentioned have been inappropriate words and gestures from Cuomo, who drew praise nationwide for his handling of the Covid-19 crisis in New York early in the pandemic.
One former employee mentioned he slipped his hand below her blouse last year.
Cuomo denies engaging in sexual harassment and is refusing calls to resign that have come even from fellow New York Democrats and Democrats in the US Congress.
In March President Joe Biden mentioned that if the accusations against Cuomo are established he should really resign.