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'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included 'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included
'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included Embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons after the state Assembly Judiciary Committee reported on Monday, Nov. 22 that it found “overwhelming evidence” that he engaged in sexual harassment while in office, despite his denials. In the 60-page report, investigators concluded an eight-month impeachment investigation into Cuomo, who resigned over the summer amid multiple sexual harassment allegations, which included an alleged 12th victim that was unearthed by the Committee during the investigation. Earlier story - Cuomo Was Serial Sex Har…

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Cuomo Capable Of 'Mischief' During Two-Week Notice Period, Ex-SDNY Attorney Bharara Warns Cuomo Capable Of 'Mischief' During Two-Week Notice Period, Ex-SDNY Attorney Bharara Warns
Cuomo Capable Of 'Mischief' During Two-Week Notice Period, Ex-sdny Attorney Bharara Warns A former top federal prosecutor in New York found it curious that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation was scheduled to take effect in two weeks, warning of potential “mischief” before Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul officially takes over. Preet Bharara, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017, expressed surprise regarding Cuomo’s intention to wait two weeks to resign, stating that he hopes “nothing nefarious” is in the works. Bharara said that there is no reason that Hochul couldn’t immediately take over following the New York Attorney General’s report that found Cuomo all…

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Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022 Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022
Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022 Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is set to serve out the remainder of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s third term in less than two weeks following his resignation, announced her plans for 2022. In an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, Hochul made the announcement that she intends to run for a full term in 2022 when the current term expires. “Yes, I will. I fully expect to,” she said. “I am prepared for this. I have led a life working in every level of government, from Congress to local government. Earlier story - 'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplac…

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10th Cuomo Accuser Says Others Called Her His 'New Girlfriend' After He Toured Flood Damage 10th Cuomo Accuser Says Others Called Her His 'New Girlfriend' After He Toured Flood Damage
10th Cuomo Accuser Says Others Called Her His 'New Girlfriend' After He Toured Flood Damage A 10th woman has come forward to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, alleging that he forcefully kissed her on both cheeks when first meeting her while assessing flood damage in upstate homes four years ago. Sherry Vill said that in May 2017, Cuomo toured homes that were damaged by flooding from Lake Ontario in Greece, New York with other local officials accompanying them and witnessing the uncomfortable introduction where he grabbed her and laid one on each cheek before moving on. In a news conference held by attorney Gloria Allred on Monday, March 29, Vill said that at…

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