Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says
Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef and former longtime girlfriend of soon-to-be-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is engaged, according to a new report. The New York Post reported that multiple sources confirmed that Lee, age 55, is engaged to Ben Youcef and was seen in Paris wearing an engagement ring.  Youcef, age 42, is an actor and producer, who has appeared in TV shows and films such as Munich, which was directed by Steven Spielberg.  The news outlet reported that Lee met Youcef after she moved to Malibu, California.  The news comes days after Cuomo announced his res…
NYS Police Investigators Association Calls For More Control Over Governor's Detail Post-Cuomo NYS Police Investigators Association Calls For More Control Over Governor's Detail Post-Cuomo
NYS Police Investigators Association Calls For More Control Over Governor's Detail Post-Cuomo The president of an association representing state police investigators in New York is calling for more control over the management of the governor's protective services unit following the attorney general's report finding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed current and former state employees, including a state trooper assigned to protect him. The New York State Police Investigators Association President Tim Dymond told CBS News that he believes there is "plenty" of room for improvement in the detail under the leadership of Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will become New York's 57th governo…
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…
New York State Assembly Suspends Cuomo Impeachment Investigation New York State Assembly Suspends Cuomo Impeachment Investigation
New York State Assembly Suspends Cuomo Impeachment Investigation The New York State Assembly will be suspending its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo once his resignation takes effect in less than 10 days. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced on Friday, Aug. 13 that the inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment made by more than 11 women against the governor “could have likely resulted in articles impeachment had he not resigned." Cuomo announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10 that he would be resigning from office effective 14 days later. “There are two reasons for this decision. First, the purpose of the Assembly Judiciary Committee’s imp…
'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplace Culture 'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplace Culture
'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplace Culture One day after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, his top lieutenant, Kathy Hochul took center stage as she addressed the public for the first time, making a point to distance herself from Cuomo. The 62-year-old governor-in-waiting fielded a barrage of questions on Wednesday, Aug. 11 following a short press briefing in which she promised to hit the ground running, restore faith in state government, and reminded the world that she’s ready to take over for Cuomo when his resignation takes effect. Despite being his lieutenant governor since 2015, Hochul made note that she and…
Long Island Lawmakers Ready To Move On After Cuomo Resignation Long Island Lawmakers Ready To Move On After Cuomo Resignation
Long Island Lawmakers Ready To Move On After Cuomo Resignation Lawmakers on Long Island are ready to get back to the “new normal,” following weeks of sexual harassment controversies surrounding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who officially resigned. Cuomo finally gave in to his critics' calls for his resignation, effective as of Tuesday, Aug. 24 when Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul officially takes over in Albany with plenty on her plate to clean up. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was among the first lawmakers in New York to issue a statement following Cuomo’s announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 10. “Governor Cuomo’s decision to resign will help New York State ref…
Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor
Who Is Kathy Hochul? Cuomo Resignation Shifts Focus To NY's Soon-To-Be First Female Governor Longtime Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become New York’s first female governor when she officially takes over for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation, effective later this month. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Cuomo announced that he would be stepping away from Albany, effective in 14 days on Tuesday, Aug. 24, paving the way for Hochul (whose last name is pronounced HOKE-ul and rhymes with "Local") to step in and seek to stabilize what has become a highly political climate in New York. Hochul, age 62, has served as Cuomo’s top lieutenant for nearly seven years, the longest tenure of an…
Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility' Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility'
Cuomo Resigns, Saying 'I Accept Full Responsibility' Andrew Mark Cuomo will be resigning as New York's governor midway through his third term following the state Attorney General’s blistering report that accused him of sexually harassing 11 women. On Tuesday, Aug. 10 in Manhattan, the 63-year-old Cuomo announced that he will be stepping away, effective in 14 days, taking full responsibility for his actions, calling it “a mistake, plain and simple" in a stunning fall from grace that comes a year after he achieved national fame for spearheading New York's fight against COVID-19. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become New York's first female governo…
New York State Police Investigators Association Demands Cuomo Resign Immediately, Issue Apology New York State Police Investigators Association Demands Cuomo Resign Immediately, Issue Apology
New York State Police Investigators Association Demands Cuomo Resign Immediately, Issue Apology An association representing about 1,200 New York State investigators has joined a growing number of voices calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after the state attorney general’s office released a report that determined Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees.  On Monday, Aug. 9, The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) called on Cuomo to immediately resign and to issue an apology. "The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) call on Governor Cuomo to immediately resign, and demand a public apology for his unprofessional and in…
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him
More Women Join 11 Others Accusing Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment; First Accuser Plans To Sue Him The hot water Andrew Cuomo has found himself in for months is heating up as more women have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York's third-term governor. Two more women have now come forward to prosecutors to accuse the 63-year-old Cuomo of sexually harassed them, bringing the total number of accusers to 13. The new allegations come days after New York Attorney General’s independent investigators released a scathing 165-page report that determined the governor had acted inappropriately with at least 11 women, including a State Police trooper and multiple state staf…
'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff 'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff
'What He Did To Me Was A Crime': Ex-Cuomo Aide Goes Public After Filing Complaint With Sheriff A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has alleged he groped her has come forward with her first public interview since criminal charges were filed with the Albany Sheriff's Office. Brittany Commisso, formerly known as “Executive Assistant #1,” age 32, has just spoken to the Albany Times Union and “CBS This Morning," revealing her identity after claiming that the governor groped her and kissed her on the lips. During the interviews, Commisso said that what happened to her “was a crime,” which prompted her to file a criminal complaint against the 63-year-old Cuomo last week, ca…
Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns
Top Cuomo Aide Melissa DeRosa, Cited In AG Report, Resigns Melissa DeRosa, the top advisor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has stepped down from her position as Secretary to the Governor. The 38-year-old DeRosa, who became widely known after regularly attending daily COVID-19 news briefings during the height of the pandemic, was cited in a scathing report by New York Attorney General Letitia James that found Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women, including a state trooper and an executive assistant who has filed a criminal complaint. The attorney general's investigation also found that DeRosa led efforts to retaliate against one of the wome…