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Judge Dismisses Criminal Charge Against Former N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo
A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office. The move had been expected after Albany County prosecutors said they couldn’t prove the case and wanted to drop it, and Cuomo’s lawyers asked the court to agree. Cuomo, a Democrat who denied...
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No Charges for Cuomo After Albany DA Decides to Drop Groping Case
The Albany District Attorney has dropped the groping case against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying that although the allegations are credible and troubling, they wouldn’t be able to “prove the elements of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.” In a statement announcing the outcome, District Attorney David Soares said in part: “While many have an opinion regarding the allegations...
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Report Corroborates Cuomo Harassment Claims, Book Deal and Nursing Home Death Scandals
An outside law firm hired to investigate Cuomo and his administration on behalf of the Judiciary Committee corroborated multiple allegations of wrongdoing
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Andrew Cuomo Charged With Misdemeanor Sex Crime for Alleged Mansion Grope
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo will face criminal charges of forcible touching.
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New Head of Time's Up Pledges Openness After Cuomo Scandal
Almost four years ago, Time’s Up was formed by high-profile Hollywood women, aiming to ‘clean house’ regarding sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and beyond
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Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen Resigns in Wake of Andrew Cuomo Scandal
Time’s Up CEO and president Tina Tchen resigned Thursday in the wake of revelations that leaders of the sexual harassment victims’ advocacy group advised former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration after he was accused of sexual misconduct.
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‘I Will Fight Like Hell for You:' Kathy Hochul Faces NYers for 1st Time as Incoming Governor
She’ll be the first female governor of New York in less than two weeks. So who is Kathy Hochul and what are her political views?
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5 Things to Know About NY Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Cuomo's Replacement
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York’s first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday following sexual harassment allegations.
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Andrew Cuomo Resigns as Governor of New York Amid Sex Harassment Scandal
An embattled Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday he will resign as governor of New York in two weeks, even as he again denied committing sexual harassment and apologized to any women his actions may have offended. The words ultimately came after 10 minutes of condemning last week’s attorney general independent report as politically motivated and rife with mistruths. The resignation played…
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Time's Up Chairwoman Roberta Kaplan Resigns Over Ties to Gov. Cuomo
Time’s Up chairwoman Roberta Kaplan has resigned from the organization following a report from the New York attorney general that she aided the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in responding to a harassment allegation.
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Top Aide to NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns Amid Calls for His Removal
DeRosa has long been one of Cuomo’s biggest champions, a steady presence next to him at his COVID-19 press conferences, and is known for fighting on Cuomo’s behalf behind the scenes.
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Cuomo Digs in, Shows No Sign of Heeding Calls to Resign
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in for the fight of his political life despite the threat of potential criminal investigations and widespread calls for his impeachment over findings that he sexually harassed 11 women.
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‘What He Did to Me Was a Crime,' Accuser Says of NY Gov. Cuomo in New Interview
The woman accusing Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her has spoken publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. In an interview set to air Monday, Brittany Commisso told “CBS This Morning” and the Times Union that “the governor needs to be held accountable.” Before Sunday, Commisso was only known to the public...
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Sheriff: ‘No Timeline' on Cuomo Groping Case, ‘Last Thing We Want to Do Is Re-Victimize'
A staffer of Gov. Andrew Cuomo identified in the attorney general probe as “executive assistant #1” has filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
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Cuomo Staffer, ‘Executive Assistant #1' in AG Report, Files Criminal Complaint
A staffer of Gov. Andrew Cuomo identified in the attorney general probe as “executive assistant #1” has filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, a spokesperson for the sheriff confirmed Friday.
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Cuomo Impeachment Looming, Assembly Gives 1 Week Deadline for Evidence
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee has given Gov. Andrew Cuomo an Aug. 13 deadline to provide any evidence he wants before the committee considers articles of impeachment against him over a sexual harassment scandal. Meanwhile, the governor continued to hemorrhage what little political support he had left, as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee and the head…
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NY Report Details CNN's Chris Cuomo's Role Advising Brother
A report from New York’s attorney general added some details to earlier stories that CNN’s Chris Cuomo participated in strategy sessions for his older brother
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Cuomo Defiant After AG Probe Says 11 Women Were Sexually Harassed; Biden Calls for Resignation
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the team of attorneys selected to investigate allegations of sexual harassment made against Gov. Andrew Cuomo have completed their investigation and released a public report of their findings. The attorney general’s report, which has been made available to the public for the first time Tuesday, found that the sexual harassment faced by...
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Gov. Cuomo to Be Questioned in Sexual Misconduct, Investigation: Sources
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be questioned later this week in the months-long probe into allegations that he sexually harassed a handful of women including subordinates, sources familiar with the investigation said .
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New York AG Asked to Investigate Cuomo's Use of Aides on Book
New York state’s comptroller has formally asked the New York state attorney general’s office to look into whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed any indictable offense related to his pandemic book, according to a letter Thomas DiNapoli’s office sent to Letitia James first reported by The New York Times.