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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces his resignation after a report released last week by the state's Attorney General concluded the governor had sexually harassed multiple women. "I think that given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing," says Cuomo, whose resignation will take effect in 14 days. IMAGES
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not be having Thanksgiving dinner with his 89-year-old mother and two of his three daughters, contrary to what he alluded to a radio interview on Monday. "The story is, my mom is going to come up and two of my girls. But the plans change," Cuomo told WAMC radio. However, later on Monday, a senior adviser for Cuomo told Insider the dinner will be off "given the current circumstances with COVID." "Don't tell his mom — she doesn't know yet," added Rich Azzopardi, a senior advisor to Cuomo, said in a statement.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law," New York State Attorney General Letitia James says as she announces the conclusion of an investigation into allegations against the powerful Democrat. SOUNDBITE
A woman who was once an advisor to Andrew Cuomo said the New York governor sexually harassed her for years. The woman, Lindsey Boylan, took to Twitter to describe the allegations. "Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years." Boylan worked for Cuomo from 2015 through 2018. Boylan is a Democratic candidate for Manhattan Borough President. Business Insider reports she was an aide to Cuomo, as well as the deputy secretary for economic development. In a series of tweets last week, Boylan called Cuomo's office the "most toxic team environment." Boylan said people don't come forward because they're afraid of the repercussions.