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Repulsive, unlawful behavior. i believe these brave women and admire their courage coming forward. no one is above the law under new yorks constitution. the assembly will now determine the next steps because lieutenant governor stands next in line for succession, it would not be appropriate to comment on this process further. shes not going directly at impeachment, but after a statement like that, what else does she have to say? >> impeachment is really the big question. if you watch the governo...

Bring a civil lawsuit against him. and any prosecutors are free to examine the public evidence out for all of us to see you to determine whether they want to pursue further action. thats what we just heard from the attorney general. but all just left wondering, will he pay the consequences in that way? will there be civil charges by the individual victims or collectively? or more severe political consequences in the impeachment? >> we certainly hope that the claims are seen out in a court of law...

Statement denied all the allegations. he said he never groped anyone saying accusers unfairly characterized and weaponized of the interactions he had every day interactions like kissing people on the forehead and hugging. and he says the independent review was politically bias, listen. >> with those who are using the moment to score political points or seek publicity or personal gain, i say they actually discredit the legitimate sexual harassment victims that the law was designed to protect. >> ...

Resignation. you know, on the basis of the way that governor cuomo handled, you know, the first round of this where -- i mean other than joe biden there was almost no one in theal democratic politic establishment who didnt call for his -- for him to resign. so i dont know at this hour whether the combination of the fact that a report that everyone expected to be bad for him turned out to be even worse, as joyce pointed out. it is vivid. theres vividness, theres consistency. there are new accuser...

Accusers. is that a legal predicament for chris cuomo or just an ethical one at this point? >> it seems to me that it is more ethical than it is anything else at this point. but, nicolle, i just need to echo claires comments about how in some ways weve come very far as women here. the notion that this governor actually felt forced to circle the wagons, to respond to these complaints, even though his response is completely tone deaf and i think does more to push people away than it does to convin...

Women, and that is the message that she was trying to get out there. >> to your point, a woman identified in the report as executive assistant number one said she only came forward because she was afraid, afraid. she only came forward after she watched the governor publicly at a press conference deny he had ever touched anyone inappropriately. thats when she came forward. well hear from the governor at the top of the hours. governor cuomo, perhaps this is unfair, perhaps its not the right word t...

First time that he has a family member who also survived assault and wanted to help her. >> i thought i could help her work through a difficult time. >> i did ask her questions i dont normally ask people. charlotte, i want you to know that i am truly and deeply sorry. >> charlotte today called on the governor to resign. the governor says many of his accusers are politically motivated. >> none of those women had any political reason to speak out. they had reasons to not speak out, but they chose ...

Of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and a culture of fear and intimidation that silenced would-be accusers. tonight the new york attorney generals office says governor andrew cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and violated federal and state laws. >> the investigation found that governor andrew cuomo sexually harassed current and former new york state employees by engaging in unwelcomed and nonconsensual touching and making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature tha...

11 victims coming forward, the independent investigation that has now played out for nearly five months, the conclusion of it. i believe you just said that these actual victims are discrediting actual victims of sexual harassment near the end of his comments. if that is remarkable, john. >> john: and earlier they read into comments that i made and draw inferences i never meant, they ascribe motives that i never had. basically all of the accusers that have come forward now with what letitia james...

Andrew cuomo kissing and hugging just about everybody under the sun coming out, attorneys could look at that and say, well, you have claimed to never touch anybody inappropriately, but here we have lots of pictures of you touching people and what may be in a culturally intimate way come but it is not to say that it is appropriate for everyone. what he does with robert de niro does not mean that it is appropriate to do with an assistant in his office. >> that is such a great point. and a lot of p...