Gov. Cuomo groping allegation reported to police

she came forward because Lindsay published a statement about the sexual harassment she experienced, and Charlotte went on Twitter and said, If you want to know what it's like to work for the governor read this story and journalists followed up and found her. And she determined at that time that she had a responsibility to come forward, largely because the governor tried to discredit Lindsay and Charlotte knew that he engages in this kind of behavior. He engaged in sexually harassing behavior with her, and she knew that this was a pattern and she was not willing to stay silent any longer. This seems to be part of his, uh, routine is to act like he needs assistance with the most mundane tasks, for example, servicing his iPhone. Neither this latest victim nor Charlotte were responsible for the governor's phones, and yet he got them in a situation, asked for assistance with the phones and use that as an opportunity to isolate them and to sexually harass them. And that's what's eerily similar. She's not surprised, and she's She's very upset that Cuomo's top officials, his chief of staff and special counselor to whom she reported her allegations never investigated, and had they investigated Charlotte's allegations, perhaps this latest victim would not have been assaulted. I think his chief of staff and his special counsel have significant explaining to do. They have stated publicly that they followed the law. But the law is crystal clear that even if a complaint comes forward and says, I do not want to pursue my complaint, they have a legal obligation to follow it the law and ensure that an investigation is done and that there is appropriate remedial action. They cannot simply duck behind the fact that Charlotte said I am too scared for you to to do an investigation. I am confident that the investigation will confirm that he has subjected other women to this kind of behavior, and the governor himself doesn't see anything wrong with it. He continues to say his behavior was fine and presumably he thinks that doing this to women is just fine. So I'm confident we're going to hear from more women and that the investigators will confirm that this is a significant pattern

Above video: Lawyer says allegations against Cuomo 'eerily similar'A lawyer for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police after the woman involved declined to press charges herself.The Times Union of Albany reported Wednesday that an unidentified aide had claimed Cuomo reached under her shirt and fondled her after summoning her to his official residence late last year. Cuomo said he never touched anyone inappropriately.Cuomo's grip on power appeared increasingly threatened Thursday as a majority of state legislators called for his resignation.Beth Garvey, the governor's acting counsel, said in a statement that as a matter of state policy, the woman who made the allegations was told she should contact her local police department.“In this case the person is represented by counsel and when counsel confirmed the client did not want to make a report, the state notified the police department and gave them the attorney’s information," Garvey said.She said the state was obligated to do so under state law.An Albany Police Department spokesperson, Steve Smith, didn't immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but he told The New York Times that police had reached out to a representative for the woman and offered its services.The possible involvement of police comes as Cuomo’s grip on power appeared increasingly tenuous.Earlier Thursday, a group of 59 Democratic state legislators demanded Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the allegation at the Executive Mansion.The top Democrat in the state Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie, said he would caucus with members Thursday to discuss “potential paths forward” in light of mounting allegations.In New York, the Assembly is the legislative house that could move to impeach Cuomo, who has faced multiple allegations that he made the workplace an uncomfortable place for young women with sexually suggestive remarks and behavior, including unwanted touching and a kiss.Nineteen senators and 40 Assembly members said in a letter Thursday that it was time for Cuomo to go.“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,” the letter said. “It is time for Governor Cuomo to resign.”Cuomo has repeatedly said he won’t resign and urged the public to await the outcome of an investigation of his conduct by state Attorney General Letitia James. Cuomo’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.While Cuomo has denied inappropriately touching anyone, he has apologized for comments he made to women staffers that were seen by them as flirtations.In the newest allegation against Cuomo, the Times Union of Albany reported that the governor had summoned the aide to his Albany mansion, saying he needed help with his cellphone. After she arrived, Cuomo closed the door, reached under her shirt and fondled her, the newspaper reported.The newspaper’s reporting was based on an unidentified source with knowledge of the woman’s accusation, who said she first told the story to someone on Cuomo's staff in recent days. The newspaper hadn't spoken to the woman and didn't identify her.“I have never done anything like this,” Cuomo said through a spokesperson Wednesday evening.“The details of this report are gut-wrenching,” Cuomo said, adding that he would not speak to the specifics of this or any other allegation, given an ongoing investigation overseen by the state attorney general.Several other women who worked for the governor in Albany or during his time in former President Bill Clinton’s Cabinet, and one who met him briefly at a wedding, have also accused Cuomo of inappropriate conduct.The state Assembly has 150 members. It could convene an impeachment trial against Cuomo with a simple majority vote. Until the new allegations surfaced, most of its members appeared to be leaning against trying to convene an impeachment or demanding Cuomo's resignation until the attorney general's investigation was complete.The state Senate, which would join with members of the state's top appeals court to hold an impeachment trial, has 63 members.

Above video: Lawyer says allegations against Cuomo 'eerily similar'

A lawyer for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police after the woman involved declined to press charges herself.

The Times Union of Albany reported Wednesday that an unidentified aide had claimed Cuomo reached under her shirt and fondled her after summoning her to his official residence late last year. Cuomo said he never touched anyone inappropriately.

Cuomo's grip on power appeared increasingly threatened Thursday as a majority of state legislators called for his resignation.

Beth Garvey, the governor's acting counsel, said in a statement that as a matter of state policy, the woman who made the allegations was told she should contact her local police department.

“In this case the person is represented by counsel and when counsel confirmed the client did not want to make a report, the state notified the police department and gave them the attorney’s information," Garvey said.

She said the state was obligated to do so under state law.

An Albany Police Department spokesperson, Steve Smith, didn't immediately return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment, but he that police had reached out to a representative for the woman and offered its services.

The possible involvement of police comes as Cuomo’s grip on power appeared increasingly tenuous.

Earlier Thursday, a group of 59 Democratic state legislators demanded Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the allegation at the Executive Mansion.

The top Democrat in the state Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie, said he would caucus with members Thursday to discuss “potential paths forward” in light of mounting allegations.

In New York, the Assembly is the legislative house that could move to impeach Cuomo, who has faced multiple allegations that he made the workplace an uncomfortable place for young women with sexually suggestive remarks and behavior, including unwanted touching and a kiss.

Nineteen senators and 40 Assembly members said in a letter Thursday that it was time for Cuomo to go.

“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,” the letter said. “It is time for Governor Cuomo to resign.”

Cuomo has repeatedly said he won’t resign and urged the public to await the outcome of an investigation of his conduct by state Attorney General Letitia James. Cuomo’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

While Cuomo has denied inappropriately touching anyone, he has apologized for comments he made to women staffers that were seen by them as flirtations.

In the newest allegation against Cuomo, that the governor had summoned the aide to his Albany mansion, saying he needed help with his cellphone. After she arrived, Cuomo closed the door, reached under her shirt and fondled her, the newspaper reported.

The newspaper’s reporting was based on an unidentified source with knowledge of the woman’s accusation, who said she first told the story to someone on Cuomo's staff in recent days. The newspaper hadn't spoken to the woman and didn't identify her.

“I have never done anything like this,” Cuomo said through a spokesperson Wednesday evening.

“The details of this report are gut-wrenching,” Cuomo said, adding that he would not speak to the specifics of this or any other allegation, given an ongoing investigation overseen by the state attorney general.

who worked for the governor in Albany or during his time in former President Bill Clinton’s Cabinet, and one who met him briefly at a wedding, have also accused Cuomo of inappropriate conduct.

The state Assembly has 150 members. It could convene an impeachment trial against Cuomo with a simple majority vote. Until the new allegations surfaced, most of its members appeared to be leaning against trying to convene an impeachment or demanding Cuomo's resignation until the attorney general's investigation was complete.

The state Senate, which would join with members of the state's top appeals court to hold an impeachment trial, has 63 members.

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