Cuomo threatened to brand opponent who backed Sex and The City star Cynthia Nixon for NY Gov. as 'better than a child rapist' if he continued to label him only 'better than a Republican', leaked audio reveals
Cuomo's office denied the remarks when they were first reported in February
But audio released in NYT podcast confirms the shocking 'child rapist' threat
Cuomo was at war with Working Families Party, which backed Cynthia Nixon
The Sex and the City star failed in her primary challenge against Cuomo in 2018
Cuomo lashed out at WFP leader Bill Lipton with 'child rapist' threat, audio shows
It comes amid allegations of sexual harassment and bullying against governor
By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com and Reuters
Published: 09:41 EDT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 13:12 EDT, 20 March 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatened to brand political opponents with a comparison to 'child rapists', leaked audio confirms.
Shocking audio of the exchange was released in a New York Times podcast, and comes as the Democratic governor faces whirlwind allegations of bullying and sexual harassment.
Cuomo's office in February denied the child rapist remark, but a recording of his phone conversation with Working Families Party head Bill Lipton leaves no doubt about the remarks.
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