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.
“I’m with her.” Cuomo needs to be canceled.
There is nothing palatable about that ilk.
His disgusting smile, his baked bean teeth, those furrows so deep in his forehead you could plant pumpkins, his grating voice and those ... nipple rings...
No, He is an evil, sniveling, conniving bastard. He will destroy anyone and anything who challenges him... and they are challenging, bigly!
Funny how those on the left are more upset that Cuomo asked some chick about if she likes having sex with older guys..meanwhile Cuomo murdered 20K elderly people, you would think THAT would have been the outrageous act
He is an evil twerp. He micromanages everything in State Government. “The Chamber” is the Godless Authority that, if you erred, the wrath was set upon you.
Trump on FoxNews now
Gov. A Cornuto (D-NY)
If it weren’t for the big red horns visible from space I’d say he’s innocent.
I’m in Upstate and in my 70s. My best friend always says “He’s his father’s son”.
So we have the non-apology I did things I shouldn’t have, please ignore it and leave me alone statement.
The way that I read it was: “I’m sorry if somebody was offended. I didn’t mean it .... EXCUUUUUSE MEEEEEEE!!
And just like that, it’s about “sexual harassment” and not about mismanagement of a pandemic and getting people killed. Amazing. Oh well, whatever politically harms him, I guess.
In a just world, Cuomo would be tried, convicted and then executed for his mass murder scheme.
When is he going to give an apology for killing all the seniors that died when he sent Covid patients back to nursing homes?
Cuomo Crime Family ALERT!
“I say mostly BS on this femmy hurt feelings harassment crap. More of a sidebar smokescreen. Killing grandmas with Covid by sending back to nursing homes because of influential donor$ to his campaign now that’s the crux of the matter. “
This sexual harassment stuff could be a planned diversionary tactic to divert attention away from the nursing home scandal.
Stick a fork in him. When the NY Times turns on a Democrat bro, he is toast.
Without a letter of resignation it means nothing!
Ok so he apologized so this makes it good...right? After all he is a DemoKKKrat! Special privilege! The road only goes one way and republicans ain’t allowed to pass...suckers!
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