Ex-NY Governor Cuomo Sexually Harassed 13 Female State Employees, DOJ Says
- US Justice Department also faults New York’s executive chamber
- Ex-governor has denied claims, called state report ‘flawed’
Andrew Cuomo
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 female state employees to a sexually hostile work environment, the US Justice Department said in a report that also faulted the state’s executive branch.
An investigation by the department’s civil rights division determined that the State of New York Executive Chamber tolerated the abusive environment under Cuomo’s leadership, failed to correct the problem and retaliated against employees who spoke out about the harassment.