Andrew Cuomo Quits After Sexual Harassment Scandal Rocks york/">New York
Andrew Cuomo has resigned as New York governor after a damning investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. The bombshell report, released by New York Attorney General Letitia James, sparked fierce calls from Democratic colleagues and President Joe Biden for him to step down.
Investigators Reveal Shocking Abuse
The probe uncovered shocking claims: Cuomo forced unwanted kisses, groped women’s breasts and buttocks, made lewd remarks about their appearances and sex lives, and fostered a toxic workplace filled with fear and intimidation.
“The best way I can help is if I step aside and let government get back to the governing,” Cuomo said in his resignation announcement on Tuesday.
From Pandemic Hero to Political Pariah
Cuomo’s resignation will take effect in two weeks, marking a dramatic fall from grace. Just a year ago, he was hailed as a national hero for his leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. Now, his legacy is marred by scandal.
He was serving his third term as governor of the fourth most-populous US state. Politics runs in the family—his father, Mario Cuomo, ruled New York in the 1980s and ’90s.
