{"id":77317,"date":"2021-08-03T17:27:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T21:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=77317"},"modified":"2021-08-03T17:27:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T21:27:37","slug":"new-yorks-democrat-leaders-want-cuomos-resignation-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=77317","title":{"rendered":"New York&#8217;s Democrat Leaders Want Cuomo&#8217;s Resignation Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Biden, Pelosi, Schumer Call On Cuomo To Resign As New Criminal Investigation Announced<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!--more-->ZeroHedge.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Update (1650ET):\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Chuck Schumer\u00a0<strong>have called on Cuomo to resign<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422661349302226947&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422661349302226947\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Recognizing his love of New York and the respect for the office he holds, I call upon the Governor to resign,&#8221; Pelosi said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Advert_desktop__1J5vD Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_placement__1I4yb Advert_align__N0_fw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422655709611581440&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422655709611581440\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422651692529631236&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422651692529631236\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Update (1451ET):\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>In a shocking development, the district attorney&#8217;s office for Albany County, New York, revealed the existence of\u00a0<strong>an ongoing investigation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>into Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%201c_0.jpg?itok=iYVzsU6o\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%201c_0.jpg?itok=iYVzsU6o\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/cuomo%201c_0.jpg?itok=iYVzsU6o\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d470a267-7651-46f3-85e3-25226a88cc48\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/08\/03\/albany-da-criminally-investigating-cuomo-will-request-evidence-from-ag-sexual-harassment-probe.html\"><em>CNBC<\/em><\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>The district attorney\u2019s office for Albany County, New York,\u00a0<strong>has an ongoing criminal investigation into conduct by Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/strong>, and plans to request investigative materials from the state attorney general\u2019s probe of his alleged sexual harassment toward 11 women.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>News of that criminal probe came hours after Attorney General Letitia James detailed a report substantiating the women\u2019s claims that Cuomo has subjected them to unwanted touching and remarks that make them uncomfortable.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_placement__1I4yb Advert_align__N0_fw\"><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Update (0140ET):\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>In what should come as a surprise to nobody,\u00a0<strong>New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won&#8217;t resign<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-08\/8.3.21_Position_Statement_of_Governor_Cuomo.pdf\"><strong>85-page defense<\/strong><\/a>, which includes page after page of politicians hugging and kissing.<\/p>\n<p>In a Tuesday video response likely crafted by his\u00a0<em>CNN<\/em>\u00a0propagandist brother, Chris Cuomo, the governor insisted:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;I never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances<\/strong>&#8230;<strong>That is just not who I am and that&#8217;s not who I have ever been<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422606635198029828&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422606635198029828\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_placement__1I4yb Advert_align__N0_fw\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>He accused \u201cothers\u201d of having fed \u201cugly stories to the press,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>and said his attorney had prepared a public document that responds to all 11 of the women whose allegations were investigated by New York Attorney General Letitia James\u2019 office.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Cuomo\u2019s strongly-worded denial marked continuation of a posture that has hardened in recent weeks, with the embattled governor doubling down on his claims that he hadn\u2019t harassed anyone and that the investigation itself was political in nature. &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/cuomo-says-he-will-not-resign-denies-sexual-harassment-allegations-n1275837?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma\">NBC News<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fredo&#8217;s fingerprints are all over this one:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422610572982603782&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422610572982603782\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Cuomo then played a\u00a0<strong>montage of him kissing and touching people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-5\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-5&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422612987802755077&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422612987802755077\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<div class=\"Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_placement__1I4yb Advert_align__N0_fw\"><\/div>\n<p>New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to respond to sexual harassment allegations at 1pm et:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hgdr41d4YOI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-6\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-6&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422605642418827271&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422605642418827271\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile,<strong>\u00a0Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has called on Cuomo to resign.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-7\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-7&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422595029655240720&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422595029655240720\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"Advert_tablet__3QEBr Advert_mobile__1rlLc Advert_placement__1I4yb Advert_align__N0_fw\"><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0 *\u00a0 *<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women<\/strong>\u00a0and took action against a former employee who complained publicly about his conduct, according to a Tuesday statement by NY Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the governor of violating federal and state laws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%20worried.jpg?itok=OZP-o0JE\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%20worried.jpg?itok=OZP-o0JE\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/cuomo%20worried.jpg?itok=OZP-o0JE\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"91540471-6de7-492f-b0b8-49d0a8eda3cc\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In an investigation conducted by two outside attorneys, Cuomo&#8217;s administration was found to be a &#8220;hostile work environment&#8221; which was &#8220;rife with fear and intimidation,&#8221; according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/andrew-cuomo-lifestyle-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-04b0e7ba80db368124a5e9c9bcf4dc0d\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\"><em>On at least one occasion, the investigation found,\u00a0<strong>Cuomo and his senior staff worked to retaliate against a former employee who accused him of wrongdoing<\/strong>. Cuomo was also found to have harassed women outside of government, the investigation found.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\"><em>Cuomo faced multiple allegations last winter that he inappropriately touched and sexually harassed women who worked with him or who he met at public events.\u00a0<strong>One aide in his office said he groped her breast.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\"><em><strong>Another, Lindsey Boylan, said Cuomo kissed her on the lips after a meeting in his office<\/strong>\u00a0and \u201c<strong>would go out of his way to touch me on my lower back, arms and legs.<\/strong>\u201d -AP<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%20accuser.PNG?itok=uX83ksWr\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/cuomo%20accuser.PNG?itok=uX83ksWr\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/cuomo%20accuser.PNG?itok=uX83ksWr\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"e54feee6-6f5e-4820-9ad0-2eae3514a23e\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-8\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-8&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422576708020998144&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422576708020998144\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\">According to the report,\u00a0<strong>there are 11 complaints against Cuomo<\/strong>\u00a0spanning 2013 &#8211; 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\">The investigation began in March, after the New York executive chamber granted James&#8217; request to investigate. Later that month,\u00a0<strong>Cuomo was urged to resign<\/strong>\u00a0by dozens of Democratic state lawmakers, including NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXIq1IxMB1A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-59 Component-p-0-2-50\">According to James,\u00a0<strong>investigators spoke with 179 people and reviewed more than 74,000 pieces of evidence<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; providing a &#8220;deeply disturbing, yet clear picture&#8221; of Cuomo&#8217;s alleged criminal sexual harassment of employees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-9\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" 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Component-p-0-2-50\">Even the\u00a0<em>NYT&#8217;s\u00a0<\/em>Maggie Haberman admits this is damning for Cuomo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-11\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-11&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422576251529740301&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1422576251529740301\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>As\u00a0<em>CNBC<\/em>\u00a0reports further, &#8220;New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, also a Democrat, in mid-March authorized a panel to launch an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/11\/de-blasio-new-york-democrats-demand-cuomo-resign-over-sexual-harassment-claims.html\">impeachment investigation<\/a>\u00a0into the harassment claims and other allegations of wrongdoing by Cuomo, including whether his staff\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/01\/28\/cuomo-administration-underreported-nursing-home-covid-deaths-ny-attorney-general-says.html\">tried to hide or alter data on coronavirus deaths<\/a>\u00a0in New York nursing homes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo claims he&#8217;s innocent, saying in March: &#8220;<strong>I never harassed anyone, I never assaulted anyone, I never abused anyone,<\/strong>&#8221; adding &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to resign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-12\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-12&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1422584576392798211&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fny-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-retaliated-against-ex-employee-ny-attorney&amp;sessionId=319a0745e06c64cf395d9977c2182e0ea5776e3b&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=1890d59c%3A1627936082797&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" 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