New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday that she has a received a letter from Beth Garvey, special counsel and senior advisor to Governor Cuomo that asked the Attorney General to select an independent firm to conduct an inquiry into the recent sexual harassment allegations made against Cuomo by former aides of the Governor.
The fallout against Cuomo continued this week as a second woman, 25-year old Charlotte Bennet, who served as a former executive assistant and health policy advisor to Cuomo came forward to say that she had been in several uncomfortable situations with the Governor and that he had asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life. This comes one week after Lindsey Boylan, a former aide of Cuomo, also came forward to say that Cuomo had forcibly kissed her in his office back in 2018.
Governor Cuomo responded to the allegations over the weekend, stating that he may have made “insensitive” comments in the workplace, but continues to deny all recent allegations made against him. Bennet, in a blistering statement released on Monday, said “These are not the actions of someone who simply feels misunderstood; they are the actions of an individual who wields his power to avoid justice.”
James is also investigating Cuomo for nursing home deaths following reports that the state may have undercounted by up to 50%.
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