This morning, the office of Attorney General Letitia James issued a 168 page report with over 74,000 pieces of evidence and interviews with 179 people on the sexual harassment allegations of Governor Andrew Cuomo. The report contained findings of sexual harassment and misconduct involving eleven victims which are extremely troubling and reprehensible. The AG’s office brought in independent national investigative personnel that revealed that federal and state law was violated.
My full sympathy goes out to the brave victims who endured these egregious experiences, but took heroic steps forward to provide evidence and live testimonies for the public of the disturbing behavior and abuse in a work environment “filled with fear and intimidation.”
As a childhood sexual abuse survivor who also endured sexual harassment throughout my career, these testimonies triggered an emotional disturbance.
There is absolutely no room for this abuse, especially with elected officials who’ve been entrusted to fight it. Governor Cuomo’s conduct found in the report is heinous and a gross abuse of power.
I thank the Attorney General for her thorough investigation. The report has been sent to the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, who will undertake an in-depth examination of it in their ongoing impeachment investigation of the Governor. It will now be up to prosecutors to pursue any potential criminal or civil actions.
I will be relentlessly monitoring this disturbing situation in the Assembly and keep you updated.
Lastly, the conduct by Governor Cuomo found in the report indicates that he is unfit for office and should step down and resign.
