NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Denies Former Adviser’s Sexual Harassment Allegations: ‘It’s Just Not True’
On Sunday, we reported that NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo was facing sexual harassment allegations by a former adviser, and now he denies them, claiming, “It’s just not true.”
The ex-aide, Lindsey Boylan, who served under Cuomo from March 2015 through October 2018 and now happens to be running for Manhattan borough president, took to Twitter on Sunday to allege that the governor “sexually harassed” her for years. She wrote, “Yes, @ NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years. Many saw it, and watched. I could never anticipate what to expect: would I be grilled on my work (which was very good) or harassed about my looks. Or would it be both in the same conversation?”
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During an Albany press briefing, Cuomo addressed the allegations, he said, “Look, I fought for and I believe a woman has the right to come forward and express her opinion and express issues and concerns that she has. But it’s just not true.” He adds, “On the tweets, I totally respect a woman’s right, fought for a woman’s right to express any concern, any issue that she has in the workplace. I support that. But the tweets were simply not true.”
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It was then how I learned how hard it is for women. How hard this world can be for us when we are trying to be taken seriously and help our community. How easily jerks can destroy the lives of women.
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) December 13, 2020
Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years. Many saw it, and watched.
I could never anticipate what to expect: would I be grilled on my work (which was very good) or harassed about my looks. Or would it be both in the same conversation? This was the way for years.
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) December 13, 2020
I’m angry to be put in this situation at all. That because I am a woman, I can work hard my whole life to better myself and help others and yet still fall victim as countless women over generations have. Mostly silently.
I hate that some men, like @NYGovCuomo abuse their power.
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) December 13, 2020
To be clear: I have no interest in talking to journalists.
I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure abuse stops.
My worst fear is that this continues. And as @FKAtwigs said yesterday, my second worst fear is having to talk about and relive this.
— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) December 13, 2020