The pair were alone in the governor’s residence in the Albany mansion when he “closed the door and allegedly reached under her blouse and began to fondle her,” a source with knowledge of the incident told the Albany Times Union
PUBLISHED 5:10 AM ET Mar. 11, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:10 AM EST Mar. 11, 2021
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Calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo s impeachment on Wednesday continued, as Queens Democratic Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas called for his removal as new reported details emerge of sexual harassment complaints made against him. I’ve had enough, González-Rojas wrote on Twitter last night in response. Cuomo must be impeached.
The mounting allegations facing the governor is also leading some lawmakers to find a different solution, including having him step aside while an investigation is conducted.
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul should serve as acting governor until Attorney General Letitia James s investigation into allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Cuomo is concluded, Democratic Assemblyman John McDonald on Wednesday evening said.
PUBLISHED 10:53 PM ET Mar. 10, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:53 PM EST Mar. 10, 2021
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There are now reportedly six sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo and the number of lawmakers calling on Cuomo to resign continues to grow.
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins over the weekend issued a powerful statement, saying that it was time for the governor to step aside for the good of New York.
But three days have passed since this statement was made and Cuomo has made it clear he will not leave.
Activists for VOCAL New York said they believe enough is enough.
“Personally and politically, he has been known as a bully and this is something that has to stop,” Lukee Forbes said outside the governor’s mansion.