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Cuomo Launches New Attack On Credibility Of Sexual Harassment Accusers, NY AG
Andrew Cuomo’s team is going down swinging. Rita Glavin, one of the former governor's top attorneys, has taken new shots at the credibility of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ scathing report on sexual harassment claims made against Cuomo while questioning the credibility of some of the women who helped lead to his resignation. Earlier story - Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond According to the New York Daily News, Glavin sent a letter to state Assembly Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Lavine, the committee’s members, and its l…
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Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t going down quietly. Cuomo’s personal attorney, Rita Glavin, held a public briefing on Friday, Aug. 20, citing “inaccuracies" in the New York State Attorney General’s independent investigation that found him complicit in sexually harassing 11 women. Glavin reiterated multiple claims she previously made in two other public briefings regarding Cuomo’s accusers, and stated that Attorney General Letitia James’ report was incomplete. She further claimed that she has not been given access to all investigative materials despite requests to the Assembly Judiciary …
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'Coward's Way Out': Cuomo Accuser Calls Out NY Assembly For Failure To Impeach Disgraced Gov
One of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first and most public accusers didn't mince words when it came to the Assembly Judiciary Committee dropping its impeachment inquiry into the embattled lawmaker. Former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett, age 25, a Northern Westchester native, ripped into Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Sunday, Aug. 15, following the decision to let the governor off the hook after being found complicit in sexually harassing at least 11 women by the Attorney General's office. “Speaker Carl Heastie’s unilateral decision to end the impeachment investigation into the governor sends…
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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…
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Tick, Tock: Lawmakers Give Cuomo Deadline To Submit Evidence Amid Impeachment Inquiry
The clock is ticking on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the Assembly Judiciary Committee nears the conclusion of its impeachment inquiry into the embattled head of state. A new letter sent by the Committee to the governor’s counsel said that they will “soon consider potential articles of impeachment,” and his defense team has until Friday, Aug. 13 to provide any final evidence or statements to be considered as part of the probe. Related story - Calls Grow For Cuomo's Resignation Following Release Of NY AG's Sexual Harassment Report The impeachment inquiry was first launched in March, w…
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New York State Assembly Probe Into Cuomo Officially Launches, Could Take Months
The impeachment investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is officially underway, though the state Assembly Judiciary Committee said it could potentially be a lengthy process that takes months. This week, the Judiciary Committee officially began its probe into Cuomo, who is facing sexual harassment claims from at least eight women by questioning the legal team tasked with investigating the governor. Officials said that the investigation into Cuomo will be broad in scope, with the Committee probing the sexual harassment claims, his administration's handling of COVID-19 deaths in state nu…
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State Assembly Authorized To Begin Impeachment Investigation Into Cuomo Misconduct
The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee will begin an impeachment investigation into misconduct allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced late Thursday afternoon, March 11. The move comes following reports of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching by six women who have come forward in recent weeks. Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, reportedly recommended the probe during a private meeting earlier Thursday with other Democratic members of the Assembly. He later confirmed the move in a released statement. "After meeting with the Assembly Majority …
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