The 168-page report and additional 486 pages of exhibits clearly corroborate the experiences of the complainants, yet the governor and his aides continue to undermine those who seek to expose this dangerous conduct. “Given the multiple, ongoing criminal investigations into the governor’s conduct, it would not be appropriate to respond further to these baseless attacks. The 'investigation was exhaustive, thorough, and without outside influence, period,' Delaney Kempner, James' director of communications, said. In a statement, James’ office did not appear receptive to Glavin's edits. He no longer faces the prospect of impeachment by the state Assembly, but the chamber plans to issue a report concerning its own inquiry into the sexual harassment allegations and more. 10 he would resign, but the governor still faces criminal investigations related to alleged inappropriate touching. The live updates for this event have ended.Cuomo announced on Aug. He and Hormozi represented about 18 or 20 witnesses who were interviewed by the attorney general's team, and some 'left those interviews feeling as if the questions were framed in a way to push them to particular conclusions about people,' he said. The unnamed Trooper #1, who alleges Cuomo sexually harassed her, was transferred to his security detail to up 'diversity,' Glavin said.įishman also questioned the credibility of methods used by the investigators. Glavin stated that Lindsey Boylan, one of Cuomo's accusers, left her job in his office after being confronted with a 'number of complaints' from other employees, rather than leaving because of sexual harassment. What is disturbing to me is that the two investigators did not show that evidence to you. 'The documentary evidence does not support what she said. 'This woman's story, which is stated as fact in that report, is false,' Glavin said. Glavin spoke about a timeline of the incident, in which she claims the aide was 'joking and eating snacks' as she spent hours at the residence. She said that the unnamed aide's description of a brief encounter with Cuomo is contradicted by emails and other 'documentary evidence' from that day. Glavin questioned the credibility of this aide's allegations during the virtual conference. Additionally, the sheriff's office in Albany said Friday it received a criminal complaint from a former staffer of Cuomo's alleging the governor groped her at the Executive Mansion. This investigation was conducted in a manner to support a predetermined narrative.'Ĭuomo has repeatedly denied all of the accusations, yet he could face criminal investigations in four counties. 'There has been no open minded fact finding in this investigation. 'I'm a former federal prosecutor and I know the difference between putting together a case against a target versus doing independent fact finding with an open mind,' Glavin said. The lawyers cited concerns of 'inaccurate' or 'not sufficiently thorough' elements of the investigation, and asked the attorney general's office to provide access to interview transcripts from witnesses to look over.

Three attorneys for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to the media Friday afternoon to address the state attorney general's report that concluded the governor sexually harassed 11 women in the workplace.Īttorneys Paul Fishman from Arnold and Porter LLC, Mitra Hormozi from Walden Mocht and Haran LLP and Rita Glavin from Glavin PLLC present Cuomo's case.

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