Storm on governor Cuomo, the accusation: “He molested several women”

Storm over Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic governor of New York state accused of sexual harassment. “The independent investigation concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually assaulted several women, and in doing so violated federal and state law,” said New York Attorney General, Letitia James, confirming the credibility of the allegations in recent months. were addressed to the Democrat by several of his former collaborators. And he also accused the governor and his aides of carrying out retaliatory actions against one of these women. “In particular – continued the prosecutor in a press conference – the investigation established that Governor Cuomo has sexually harassed employees and former employees of the state of New York with unwanted and non-consensual approaches and making many offensive and suggestive comments of a nature. that created a hostile working environment for women. “The prosecutor’s bombshell announcement came after months of investigation by two lawyers, Anne Clark and Joon Kim, appointed by James last March when, after the explosion of accusations against Cuomo, the governor had categorically refused to resign.During their investigation, Clark and Kim heard 179 people, including 11 complainants, and analyzed 74,000 evidence, including documents, emails, text messages, audio files and photographs . “The depositions and evidence revealed a disturbing but clear picture – said James – the independent investigation established that the governor molested several women, some young”. The report details all the complaints of harassment submitted by at least 11 women, including a woman, identified as “executive assistant # 1” who reported “repeated physical violations”, including hugging and attempting to touch her breasts under her shirt. “This investigation revealed conduct that corrodes the fabric itself and the character of our state government and sheds light on the injustice that may be present at the highest levels of government “, the prosecutor said, stressing that nothing would have emerged if these” heroic and courageous women had not come forward ” James finally attacked Cuomo for dismissing these harassment allegations as a political move. “There have been attempts to undermine and politicize this investigation – he said – attacks on me and my team that I considered offensive. But still our attention was on the courage of these 11 women and the others who came forward and these allegations have been proven “. THE DEFENSE” I want you to hear directly from me that I have never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances. ” CCuomo defended himself by rejecting the accusations. “The facts are very different from what was presented,” the Democratic governor added, stating that his lawyer has responded to every allegation contained in the report presented today by the prosecutor at a press conference. “The document is available on my website, if you are interested please read the facts and decide for yourself,” concludes the governor’s statement to New Yorkers. “I am 63 years old and have lived my entire adult life in the public spotlight,” he added. in his speech Cuomo who is the son of the former governor, and important Democrat, Mario Cuomo. “This is not who I am and what I have been,” he said referring to the allegations of harassment that “have been made against me in recent months.” “It was a difficult and painful time for me and my family. , above all because some have given horrible stories to the media – continued Cuomo – but I have collaborated with this investigation and now I can finally share the truth “. Words that are in clear contrast to those of James who spoke of testimonies and evidence in support of the accusations made against Cuomo. The Italian American governor then showed photos showing him hugging and kissing relatives, friends and colleagues. “I kiss people on the forehead, on the cheeks, men and women, sometimes I run away and call someone darling, sometimes I joke to put people at ease,” he said, claiming to be the same person in public and in private. and that he is not a harasser. DE BLASIO Bil de Blasio has asked for Cuomo’s resignation and does not rule out his candidacy for governor of New York. “Cuomo committed sexual harassment and assaults and intimidated a person who denounced him – said the mayor of New York – it is more than clear that he is not qualified for the post and can no longer be governor. He must resign and if he continues to resist and attacking the investigators who do their job must be subjected to impeachment “.” I do not rule out anything, I have not yet made any decisions for the future, “he added, answering a question about his possible candidacy for governor, the mayor, Democrat and Italian-American, like Cuomo, who this year ends his second and last term at the helm of New York. “At this point my only focus is to defeat Covid again and give the city a full recovery – he concluded – at some point I will decide what I will do”.