Albany Police Department officials told the NY Times on Thursday that they had received a report from a state official about an alleged incident at the Executive Mansion involving Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a female aide that may have risen “to the level of a crime.”
Steve Smith, a spokesman for the Albany police, said that the department had not received a formal complaint from the woman, who has not been identified, but that it had reached out to a representative for her.
Meanwhile, More than 55 New York State Democratic elected leaders issued a joint statement calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation Thursday.
The calls from the elected leaders come as Cuomo has faced criticism for the state’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes, and at least six people have come forward accusing the governor of inappropriate conduct.
As legislators and as New Yorkers we all must decide what is best for the future of New York State. The budget, the fight against COVID-19, and restarting the economy all demand clear and trustworthy leadership. In light of the Governor’s admission of inappropriate behavior and the findings of altered data on nursing home COVID-19 deaths he has lost the confidence of the public and the state legislature, rendering him ineffective in this time of most urgent need.
Attorney General James has made clear that her independent investigation will continue and has already made an excellent choice in those picked to lead the investigation. We are fully confident in the Attorney General’s ability to investigate this matter thoroughly, and know that no change in state executive leadership will impede or affect her office’s important work. We are deeply grateful for her clear-eyed and unwavering leadership.
In the meantime, the Governor needs to put the people of New York first. We have a Lieutenant Governor who can step in and lead for the remainder of the term, and this is what is best for New Yorkers in this critical time. It is time for Governor Cuomo to resign.
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his ‘farshtinkene gaiveh’ won’t let him resign…
Interesting. The backstabbing Jew hater, priviliged WHITE, Kirsten Gillibrand, has still not called for Cuomo to resign. This is the same democrat “female” who immediately demanded that the Jew, Al Franken, resign. Kirsten is a fraud thru and thru. A despicable human being.
I call on coumo not to even consider resigning. We need a governor like you that had strong covid restrictions!
These terrible allegations may, rightfully so, be his downfall. If you are outraged, were you outraged as well when many more women alleged far worse abuse by trump?
Are the last 3 paragraphs of the Cuomo article YWN’S editorial opinion? Or were you trying to quote the statement of some legislators? Mixing an editorial into a news story is not great journalism.
As for what Cuomo is accused of doing: I don’t think such actions are right, but I do not think he should resign unless he is convicted of a crime and going to be put in jail. Especially regarding actions done years ago, people should remember that things considered unacceptable now were considered quite differently not too long ago. Judging an act done a long time ago and using updated values can lead to unfair results.
“If you are outraged, were you outraged as well when many more women alleged far worse abuse by trump?“
I’m not outraged, I’m gleeful, i expected as much from this mafia boss and glad his day has come
This is a nachos to see the guy who started up with us gets his pay back
@ stevenn, covid restrictions dont save you from covid, hashem does. As for that meshigianeh, i hope he resigns
**meshigeneh**
the bigger they are, the harder they fall
hashem brings them up and then bring them down…