A former Cuomo staffer who claimed the New York governor sexually assaulted her in the workplace has filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County sheriff’s department, following New York state Attorney General Letitia James’ report which found he sexually assaulted multiple employees.
The sheriff’s office informed the New York Times of the aide’s move Friday. Cuomo has repeatedly denied touching anyone inappropriately.
The former aide, who has not been identified, claims that Cuomo reached under her blouse and groped her breasts while they were standing in his office last November.
While James’ memo argued the evidence of the governor’s guilt is overwhelming, it did not explicitly advise pursuing criminal prosecution, leaving that decision up to local prosecutors.
The criminal complaint from the anonymous executive assistant suggests Cuomo’s accusers will take that accountability into their own hands through the police.
Source: National Review
