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Andrew Cuomo repeatedly harassed staff members and retaliated against those who reported it, a Department of Justice investigation has found

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with the state of New York on Friday to resolve a sexual harassment investigation<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/justice-department-finds-cuomo-sexually-harassed-employees-settles-with-new-york-state/">Read More</a>

Debra Katz, an attorney for Charlotte Bennett, one of the first women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment, similarly said Friday, “We are hopeful that this settlement with the DOJ will lead to lasting change that prevents any other woman from having to endure what our client has endured.”

The Justice Department has largely confirmed New York Attorney General Letitia James' bombshell report that led to the disgraced governor's resignation

Cuomo left office in 2021 after a report by Attorney General Letitia James concluded he sexually harassed at least 11 women.

The Justice Department investigation, which began in 2021, found a pattern of sexual misconduct by Andrew Cuomo and said he subjected at least 13 state employees to a sexually hostile work environment.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday it has reached an agreement with the state’s Executive Chamber to settle and confirm allegations that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo “engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”

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The department said at least 13 state employees were victims of unwelcome conduct. Previous disclosures listed 11 women, but not all were state employees, including several Cuomo met at public events.

The DOJ findings came from a probe into whether then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and...