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New York, Andrew Cuomo, a démissionné dimanche 8 août, selon les médias américains, alors que l'étau se resserre autour du politicien autrefois influent, qui pourrait avoir à répondre d'accusations de harcèlement sexuel devant la justice.">
New York Gov.’s top aide Andrew Cuomo resigned Sunday, August 8, according to U.S. media reports, as the noose tightens around the once-influential politician, who may face charges of sexual harassment in court .
Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor since 2017, has long been presented by New York media as one of her closest confidants. But in her resignation letter – obtained by several American media outlets – she said the past two years had been ” emotionally and mentally taxing ».
« It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve the people of New York for the past ten years. The resilience, strength and optimism of New Yorkers in the most difficult times has inspired me every day. She said.
His resignation comes just days after a sexual harassment complaint was filed against the governor, and the exit an explosive report concluding an independent investigation, where 11 women accuse him of similar facts. The complainant, anonymized as “executive assistant # 1” in the report, deplored several inappropriate and indecent gestures since the end of 2019 on the part of the governor, who refuted the accusations.
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Released on August 3, this damning report that Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 female employees is the result of an investigation by the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The report also named Melissa DeRosa as part of a support group seeking to retaliate against a woman who accused the governor of harassment.
Governor of New York State since 2011, re-elected in 2014 and 2018, Andrew Cuomo, 63 ans, has continued to deny his guilt, assuring that he “ never touched someone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances “. The complaint paves the way for possible lawsuits for the governor, whom many Democratic allies, up to President Joe Biden, have called for to step down, and who is also the subject of proceedings in the State Parliament of New York may lead to his dismissal.
(With AFP)
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