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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNew York Assembly is working on impeachment articles against Cuomo on sexual harassment and mishandling of nursing homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Judiciary Committee under New York Assembly has given Cuomo a deadline to turn over evidence to defend himself until this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuomo allegedly sexually harassed multiple women from 2013 to 2020, said a recent report by independent investigators appointed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As many as 11 women were harassed by Cuomo including his top aides, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuomo\u2019s former assistant Brittany Commisso, who is one of the 11 women, recently filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo on accusations Cuomo groped her in the Executive Mansion in the state\u2019s capital city Albany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Cuomo has been denying sexual harassment accusations, saying that \u201cI never did and I never would intentionally disrespect a woman, treat any woman differently than I would want them treated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Cuomo offered apologies for bringing his personal experience into the workplace and for his gestures leading others to take offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sexual harassment scandal emerged around half a year ago and Cuomo authorized New York Attorney General Letitia James to carry out an independent investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, the attorney general\u2019s office issued a report in January saying the Health Department of New York State underreported the death toll in nursing homes from COVID-19 by as much as 50 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuomo has largely ignored calls for him to resign until issuance of the latest investigation report from the office of Letitia James on Aug 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer all called Cuomo to resign over the scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the 56th governor of New York, Cuomo is from a Democratic elite family with his father Mario Cuomo serving as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuomo\u2019s long-time aide and stalwart supporter Melissa DeRosa resigned late Sunday as DeRosa\u2019s name appeared over 100 times in the investigation report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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