NEW York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday faced a growing number of inquiries by local prosecutors and calls for his resignation a day after an investigation overseen by the state’s attorney general concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women.
The investigation, detailed in a 168-page report, found that Cuomo groped, kissed or made suggestive comments to women, including current and former government workers, and retaliated against at least one woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
Cuomo denied wrongdoing.
Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday released the findings of the five-month independent civil inquiry that concluded Cuomo had engaged in conduct that violated U.S. and state laws. James did not pursue criminal charges, but local prosecutors could do so.
Multiple New York jurisdictions announced they would look into Cuomo’s conduct.
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance contacted James’ office “to begin requesting investigative materials in their possession pertaining
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