(ETH) – A breaking news report has revealed that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women and then retaliated against a former employee who complained publicly about his conduct, according to a bombshell report released Tuesday by state Attorney General Letitia James, reported by CNBC News.
The months-long probe concluded that Cuomo “sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law,” James said at a press conference. Her office noted, however, that there were no specific penalties tied to the report.
The 165-page report, which comprises interviews with 179 witnesses and a review of tens of thousands of documents, also said that Cuomo’s office was riddled with fear and intimidation and was a hostile work environment for many staffers.
According to the Daily Beast, CNN host Chris Cuomo testified in the months-long investigation that ruled on Tuesday that his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, had violated state and federal law by repeatedly harassing staffers.
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday morning released the results of her office’s probe into the Democratic governor’s alleged misconduct, ultimately concluding that he violated laws, harassed state employees, and retaliated against an accuser.
The findings noted that the governor’s younger brother Chris, a CNN host, testified in the probe, telling investigators that “there was discussion about remedial measures [the governor’s office] should take in light of the sexual harassment allegations, but some people had taken the position that ‘they should just wait.’ When asked about any remedial measures during his testimony, the Governor testified that the Chamber is ‘talking to people about’ them.”
