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Cuomo Allies Drafted Letter To Attack, Damage First Accuser's Credibility, New Report Says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his staff reportedly drew up a letter attacking the credibility of a former aide who was the first to make claims of sexual harassment against him, according to a report released on Tuesday. The New York Times reported that Cuomo and his staff drew up a letter targeting former aide Lindsey Boylan, who was the first of seven women to come out against the governor since December. According to the report, Cuomo himself was directly involved, and it was emailed to several former aides for review. It is unclear how many people in the administration saw or signed th…
Politics
New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor
Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration took another hit as reports have emerged that one of his longest-serving and most-trusted advisers who is now serving COVID-19 vaccine czar made calls to Democratic county executives to gauge support for the three-term governor before discussing the state's vaccine program and distribution. On Sunday, March 14, both The New York Times and Washington Post reported that Larry Schwartz, who is overseeing the state’s vaccination efforts, made calls to county officials to check on Cuomo’s support and discuss ongoing immunization efforts. The …
Police & Fire
Alleged Groping Incident Between Cuomo, Aide Referred To Police
The Albany Police Department has been notified of the allegations that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a former aide at the Executive Mansion, though no formal investigation has been launched yet. This week, new accusations of sexual harassment against the governor were made, with one report alleging that he reached under a staff member’s shirt and fondled her, a claim that Cuomo has denied. Original story - Most Serious Sexual Abuse Accusation Against Cuomo Emerges As Ex-Aide Alleges Groping Officials said that a formal probe has not been launched, though investigators have reporte…
News
Sixth Woman Comes Forward With Sexual Harassment Claim Against Cuomo
Another woman - this time a current staff member - has come forward and accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behavior, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Cuomo has now been accused by six women of inappropriate actions while in office, including several former and now current members of his administration. The sixth accuser told associates that Cuomo touched her inappropriately last year inside the governor’s mansion after she was beckoned there on official business, the Albany Times Union reported on Tuesday, March 9. The woman’s name is currently being withheld…
Politics
Top Lawyer Is Latest Staff Member To Leave Cuomo Administration
Another prominent member of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration has become the latest to announce her resignation as the governor navigates his way through multiple scandals. Cuomo’s top lawyer, Kumiki Gibson, who has served the governor for less than two years since her appointment in September 2019, has resigned to accept a new position in the non-profit sector. “I commend Kumiki Gibson for her hard work, dedication, and service to the people of this great state and wish her only the best as she begins this new chapter,” Cuomo said in a statement Related story - Cuomo Aide Jump…
Politics
Cuomo Aides Doctored Documents To Hide Higher Number Of Nursing Home Deaths, New Report Says
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is again making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time because his aides reportedly doctored documents to conceal the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes at the height of the pandemic. It is alleged in a New York Times report that Cuomo’s aides rewrote a report from state health officials to conceal the true number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes while strengthening his reputation as a leader. According to the report, Cuomo’s aides rewrote the report before it went public to omit 9,250 deaths that were recorded by the state Health Department, prompt…
Politics
NY Attorney General Gets Referral To Investigate Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo
New York Attorney General Letitia James has received a referral letter from the executive chamber granting her request to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with the probe including subpoena power. James announced on Monday, March 1 that the referral letter arrived a day after she announced that she would be appointing a special deputy to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations levied against the governor. “Today, the executive chamber transmitted a referral letter to our office, providing us the authority to move forward with an independe…
Politics
Second Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
A second former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accusing him of sexual harassment. Charlotte Bennett, age 25, who was an executive assistant and health policy adviser in the Cuomo administration until she left her post this past November, said the governor asked her during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic if she had ever had sex with older men, and whether she was monogamous. Bennett made her statements in a series of interviews with The New York Times. The new allegations come after former Cuomo aide Lindsey Boylan, In a lengthy blog post released on Wednesda…
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