Police: Andrew Cuomo Might Be In Criminal Trouble
March 12, 2021 By Tristan Justice
Embattled New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo might be in criminal jeopardy as more allegations of sexual misconduct surface to fuel growing calls from members of the state legislature in his own party for impeachment.
On Tuesday, a sixth accuser came forward with charges that the governor “aggressively groped her in a sexually charged manner†on the second floor of his New York mansion, first reported in the New Albany Times Union. The local paper did not unveil her name but disclosed she was one of the governor’s aides.
“They were alone in Cuomo’s private residence on the second floor when he closed the door and allegedly reached under her blouse and began to fondle her,†the Times Union reported, citing a source familiar with the unidentified woman’s claims.
On Thursday, officials with the Albany Police Department told the New York Times the state governor may now be facing criminal charges based on the latest accusation, the most intrusive to date. While Albany Police spokesman Steve Smith fell short of declaring an open criminal investigation into the governor, the alleged conduct may have risen “to the level of a crime.â€
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