Topline
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo attacked the sexual misconduct claims that led to his August resignation in an interview with Bloomberg published Monday, calling the 11 sexual harassment claims found by an investigation led by New York Attorney General Letitia James “all bogus,” though James’ office refuted Cuomo’s claims, telling Bloomberg Cuomo remains a “serial sexual harasser.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at Rochdale Village Community Center in Queens, New York, on … [+]
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Key Facts
Cuomo told Bloomberg he didn’t resign because he “did something wrong” and that his August resignation was instead to avoid becoming a “distraction” as a federal investigation into Cuomo continues.
He continued to categorically deny the sexual harassment claims: “It turns out in a remarkably short period of time that it did become all bogus. 11 became zero. If you do an honest summary, which is what I get from people on the street, I have been vindicated.”
Cuomo appears to be referring to the dismissal of the only criminal charge facing him over the allegations by an Albany city judge, as well as the decision of four New York attorney generals to not prosecute Cuomo, though the district attorneys all said they found the accusations credible but not criminal under New York law.
A representative for Cuomo did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment.
Crucial Quote
A spokesperson for James’ office told Bloomberg: “No one, including Andrew Cuomo, can dispute the fact that multiple investigations found allegations of sexual harassment against him to be credible. Only he is to blame for inappropriately touching his own staff and then quitting so he didn’t have to face impeachment. His baseless attacks won’t change the reality — Andrew Cuomo is a serial sexual harasser.”
Key Background
A probe into sexual harassment claims against Cuomo overseen by James was released August 3, 2021 and found 11 women told the truth when sharing their allegations against Cuomo of touching them inappropriately or making suggestive comments. Cuomo resigned a week later, though he asserted the report was “politically motivated.”
Tangent
In December, New York’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics ordered Cuomo to repay the $5.1 million he earned from a memoir about his experience during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying the deal violated state ethics laws.
Further Reading
Cuomo Resigns As New York Governor Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal (Forbes)
Feds Investigating Andrew Cuomo Over Sexual Harassment Allegations (Forbes)
Cuomo Cleared Again: Ex-Gov. Won’t Face Charges For Allegedly Harassing Women (Forbes)
Andrew Cuomo Says He’s Been ‘Vindicated,’ Won’t Rule Out Run (Bloomberg)
Andrew Cuomo Plans Comeback Months After Resigning Amid Sexual-Harassment Claims (Wall Street Journal)
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