Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday seeking documents related to the 2021 investigation into sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation.
Mr. Cuomo claimed that he needed approximately 180 documents to defend himself in two sexual harassment lawsuits, telling the public that Mr. He said that he has the right to know the full rationale behind his democratic resignation. He was elected governor,” the complaint, obtained by FOX News Digital, states.
Mr. Cuomo resigned as governor in August 2021 after the investigation results were announced. An investigation began after multiple women came forward saying they had been harassed by the governor. According to the report, he was found to have harassed at least 11 women.
The 165-page report found Cuomo's actions violated state and federal law and his own policies from 2013 to 2020. Nine of the accusers were former or current state employees, and investigators interviewed 179 people and reviewed more than 74,000 pages of documents. .
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday seeking documents related to the 2021 investigation into sexual harassment allegations that led to his resignation. (Getty Images/File)
“What these witnesses and many others described was sexual harassment, not just an old-fashioned, affectionate act,” the report said.
Mr. Cuomo has denied all allegations and said in his lawsuit that Mr. James' report was “materially inaccurate, incomplete, biased, flawed, and misleading.”
“Governor Cuomo vehemently denies any sexual harassment, and the testimony of witnesses related to the allegations in both lawsuits will be critical to his defense.”
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When Cuomo resigned, he said he “deeply” apologized for what he deemed inappropriate behavior while in office, but denied the sexual harassment allegations that were involved. Mr. James investigation.
Mr. Cuomo admitted to telling jokes and hugging and kissing people “both women and men.”
“I've accidentally called people 'honey,' 'sweetheart,' and 'darling.' I meant it to be adorable, but women found it outdated and offensive.” “I did,” he continued. “I take full responsibility for my actions. I'm too used to people. My sense of humor can be insensitive and offensive.”
Former New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew/File)
“In my mind, I don't think I ever crossed the line with anyone, but I didn't realize how much the lines were being redrawn,” he added. “There was a generational and cultural shift that we didn't fully appreciate. And we should have. There are no excuses.”
A criminal investigation into Mr. Cuomo's actions did not result in criminal charges because although prosecutors found the accuser to be credible, there was insufficient evidence.
FOX News Digital has reached out to James' office for comment.
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According to the New York Daily News, Cuomo's spokesman Rich Azzopardi said Friday that James “did everything to hide” the documents from New Yorkers, adding, “The courts will step in and order enforcement. It's sad that it's necessary,” he added. He called on the state's top lawyers to stop violating the law. ”
Fox News' Michael Ruiz and Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.
