Wednesday morning chairman @CharlesLavineNY and I will announce the hiring of a law firm to assist the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee in accusing Governor Cuomo. Like I said, we intend to investigate quickly and thoroughly.
– Carl E. Heastie (@CarlHeastie) 17 March 2021
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden in an exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday told ABC News that the New York government should resign Andrew Cuomo if an investigation confirms that he committed sexual harassment.
“I know you said you wanted the investigation to continue,” Stephanopoulos told Biden. He refers to an investigation by the New York Attorney General into allegations that Cuomo harassed several women. “If the investigation confirms the women’s demands, should he resign?”
“Yes,” the president replied. “I think he will probably be prosecuted as well.”
One of Andrew Cuomo’s defendants also appeared in a radio program to talk about her allegations against the governor.
Former assistant Karen Hinton spoke on WNYC radio saying Cuomo was “excited” when he hugged her.
“He approached me and was too tight, hugged me for too long and was excited,” she said. “And I felt very uncomfortable and shocked about it.”
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer reiterated his appeal to the governor on Tuesday, saying Cuomo had lost the trust of his government partners.
State Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins also reiterated her view that Governor Cuomo should resign, but said she would work with him in the meantime.
“The governor is known for being who he is, and making sure he knows exactly how he is feeling,” she said. ‘So this Andrew Cuomo is definitely someone I met. But as I said, I’m not being bullied. ‘
Another former assistant met with investigators Monday to discuss her allegations of sexual harassment.
Former assistant Charlotte Bennett spent more than four hours with Zoom meeting with investigators, with her attorney, Debra Katz, making the following statement after the interrogation.
“She set out her allegations of sexual harassment and provided investigators with more than 120 pages of temporary records, as well as other examples of documentary evidence, to confirm her allegations against Cuomo’s government and its senior staff,” Katz said.
She says investigators moved quickly – and with sensitivity – to get to the heart of the allegations.
“We remain confident that their investigation will substantiate Charlotte’s allegations of sexual harassment against Government Cuomo, as well as the failure of its senior staff to comply with their mandatory reporting requirements under the laws it has signed,” Katz said. “She also provided detailed information about the sexually hostile work environment that the governor has cultivated in his offices in Manhattan and Albany and his deliberate efforts to create rivalry and tension among female staff members to whom he paid attention. came to light.the governor’s preoccupation with his hand size and what the large size of his hands indicated to Charlotte and other staff members.As we have already said, it is essential that this investigation is not limited to the actions of Governor Cuomo focus, but also on the culture of fear, abuse and secrecy that he and his most senior staff have cultivated.To do so, we have full confidence in the investigation and the investigators.We appeal to others who by the Governor to inappropriate action subject – and we know you out there – to come forward with what you have experienced.And to those who have observed the behavior, we urge you to diesel fde to do. “
Seven women accused the governor of some form of sexual harassment or inappropriate touching.
Late Monday, Jill Basinger, the attorney for Lindsey Boylan, another of Cuomo’s defendants, issued a statement in which she said she met with investigators last weekend.
‘There was an interview with me last weekend. Boylan led by investigators assigned by the attorney general’s office, ‘it reads. “It is clear from the interview that the investigators are rapidly taking their work seriously. We are delighted with the scope of the investigation and the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of their interrogation.”
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