But he had become a political pariah by the time he declared that he would not finish his third term as New York governor. Gen. Letitia James began an investigation that found credible the allegations of 11 women accusing Cuomo of sexual misconduct. The accusers’ reports of unwanted advances from the governor, including groping, kissing and lewd comments, were detailed in the 165-page findings of the investigation. Cuomo forcefully denied the report’s conclusions and issued an 85-page rebuttal that addressed each claim of sexual misconduct. Cuomo had already lost the support of many New York Democrats, including Sens.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 10, 2021 16:10 UTC