New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Says He’s “Embarrassed” By Sexual Harassment Allegations But Will Not Resign
This Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his first public remarks since his big sexual harassment scandal. He said he was “embarrassed” by his actions and apologized, but said that he would not resign from office.
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“I now understand I acted in a way that made people uncomfortable,” Cuomo said, referring to allegations he forced a kiss a state employee, made sexual comments to her and another state employee, putting his hands on the face of a woman at a social event, asking if he could kiss her. “I feel awful about it and frankly I am embarrassed by it. That’s not easy to say, but it’s the truth,” Cuomo said at the state capitol.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that if the allegations against the governor are true, “he can not govern.”
Cuomo made it clear on Wednesday that he has no plans to go anywhere. “I’m not going to resign,” he said.
Meanwhile, Debra Katz, an attorney for Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett, released a statement blasting the press conference:
“The Governor’s press conference was full of falsehoods and inaccurate information, and New Yorkers deserve better,” Katz said.
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