Posted on 02/28/2021 5:10:46 PM PST by Impala64ssa
New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement on Sunday afternoon apologizing for his behavior after two women came forward and claimed that he sexually harassed them while they worked in his administration.
The statement from Cuomo comes after “Lindsey Boylan, a candidate for Manhattan borough president who formerly worked for Cuomo and the state’s economic development agency, revealed in a blog post on Wednesday that the governor had kissed her without her consent and asked her to play strip poker,” Politico reported. “Then, on Saturday, The New York Times reported that Charlotte Bennett, a former executive assistant and health policy adviser to Cuomo, was also sexually harassed by the governor, including inappropriate questions about her sex life.”
“Questions have been raised about some of my past interactions with people in the office,” the statement began. “I never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm. I spend most of my life at work, and colleagues are often also personal friends. At work sometimes I think I am being playful and make jokes that I think are funny. I do, on occasion, tease people in what I think is a good natured way. I do it in public and in private. You have seen me do it at briefings hundreds of times. I have teased people about their personal lives, their relationships, about getting married or not getting married.”
“I mean no offense and only attempt to add some levity and banter to what is a very serious business,” Cuomo continued. “I now understand that my interactions may have been insensitive or too personal and that some of my comments, given my position, made others feel in ways I never intended. I acknowledge some of the things I have said have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation. To the extent anyone felt that way, I am truly sorry about that.”
“To be clear I never inappropriately touched anybody and I never propositioned anybody and I never intended to make anyone feel uncomfortable, but these are allegations that New Yorkers deserve answers to,” the statement concluded. “That’s why I have asked for an outside, independent review that looks at these allegations. Separately, my office has heard anecdotally that some people have reached out to Ms. Bennett to express displeasure about her coming forward. My message to anyone doing that is you have misjudged what matters to me and my administration and you should stop now – period
“Charlotte should be treated with respect and dignity. So should Lindsey,” Psaki said. “And there should be an independent review looking into these allegations. And that’s certainly something [Biden] supports and we believe should move forward as quickly as possible.”
This report has been updated to include additional information.
Maybe the only solution to avoid any issues between men and women is to segregate them. Make sure they have no contact with each other. Maybe the same can be done with race.
I don’t like living in these times. Always have to be on guard and have videotape everything to protect oneself.
His supporters don’t care.
Good!
Now resign and get out your checkbook.
Well, alrighty then.
That should be enough for CNN.
But he’s not sorry for sending thousands of grandmas to their deaths in nursing homes?
He isn’t sorry for what he’s done. He’s sorry he got caught.
Yup. And the liberal dopes in New York will put him in office for a fourth term.
His presidential aspirations are OVER!
I was taught over forty years ago, to NEVER apologize! It is just an admission of guilt.
And people who do that do it habitually. Don't be surprised if a few more step forward.
His apology is obviously because he’s afraid of the political fallout of his position now that these gals have gone to the press. This is a typical political sexual scandal we’ve seen so often played in the press.
Cuomo violated his own state’s Sexual Harassment Policy. We are mandated to take the NY training and pass a test every year. Obviously he believes he is above following the laws his government put in place.
Funny.
Bob Grant will be missed as long as talk radio fans are around. Good man.
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