Andrew Cuomo lashes out at Joe Biden, Obama, and other Democrats for abandoning him during sex harassment scandals



Andrew Cuomo, the disgraced former governor of New York, lashed out angrily at President Joe Biden and other Democrats for abandoning him during the sexual harassment scandals that toppled him from power.

Cuomo was asked by New York Post columnist Cindy Adams if any friends had stood by him as his office began to collapse under the weight of the numerous accusations of sexual harassment and assault.

"Nobody," he said.

"It was tough. Traumatizing. Biden, a friend 20 years, not knowing details, immediately said about me, ‘He’s got to go.’ Biden had troubles years before and I stood by him," Cuomo said.

"Gave him the benefit of the doubt," he added. "It was heartbreaking to see him trash me without reading one page, making one phone call."

Biden called for Cuomo to resign in August 2021 as the scandal worsened and more accusations surfaced. Cuomo has maintained his innocence while acknowledging that some interactions he had might have been misinterpreted.

Cuomo added former President Barack Obama to the list of friends who abandoned him, as well as U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats from New York.

"Obama? He’s been tough," he continued. "When troubles come you like to think you’re different. You’re not. Enemies and haters accumulate. Schumer, Gillibrand, pals working in the state, friends I respected, fell like dominos. Lose your power and heartless politicians read the tea leaves. You’re dead. Over. Pols grab another piece of meat. The phrase ‘political friends’ is an oxymoron."

He went on to hint that he was considering running again.

"Look, my interest is public service," Cuomo concluded. "There are no term limits, so I can make another go in four years. I’m someone who delivers. And who knows, could be there’s nobody to beat me. Also, who knows — maybe by then I’ll be sweeter."

Here's more about the latest allegations against Cuomo:

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Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to pay for his private legal defense in sexual harassment case



On Wednesday, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Letitia James after she denied his request to have the state pay for his private legal defense in the sexual harassment lawsuit against him. In his lawsuit against James, Cuomo argued that according to state law, his legal fees must be covered since the allegations "occurred while the employee was acting within the scope of his public employment or duties."

"Sexually harassing young women who work for you is not part of anyone's job description," a spokesperson for the New York attorney general's office replied in a statement on Thursday, Reuters reported. "Taxpayers should not have to pony up for legal bills that could reach millions of dollars so Mr. Cuomo's lawyer can attack survivors of his abuse."

In response to the denial, Cuomo's attorney Rita Glavin said, "James's denial of Governor Cuomo's request for counsel was arbitrary, capricious, contrary to the plain text of the statute, biased, personally and politically conflicted."

James released a report last year containing the results of a five-month independent investigation. James stated, "The independent investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law."

Following the investigation results, Cuomo resigned from office in August 2021.

In March, Cuomo visited a New York church and gave a speech in which he stated, "I resigned as governor, the press roasted me, my colleagues were ridiculed, my brother was fired."

Andrew Cuomo insisted that he and his brother, Chris Cuomo, were the victims of "cancel culture." He stated that the "political sharks" came after him because they "smelled blood."

Despite Cuomo's confidence that certain political figures had it out for him, the former governor somehow managed to evade any criminal charges. The last prosecutor to investigate the allegations against Cuomo stated that there was no legal basis to pursue the case.

Rich Azzopardi, a spokesperson for Cuomo, said, "The report has been reviewed by five separate district attorneys and every single one has declined to move forward based on it — it was nothing more than a political document and holds no legal weight. Their political games continue."

A New York state trooper filed a lawsuit against Cuomo in February. The trooper, who has chosen to remain anonymous, accused Cuomo of sexually harassing at least 11 women between 2013 and 2021.

One of Cuomo's former top aides, Melissa DeRosa, was also listed in the lawsuit. According to Cuomo's petition, she too requested to have her private legal fees covered by the state, and her request was accepted.

Andrew Cuomo says he and his brother are victims of cancel culture in speech at a church Sunday



The disgraced former governor of New York told a black church on Sunday that he and his brother were both victims of "cancel culture."

Andrew Cuomo made the comments during a speech at the God’s Battalion of Prayer Church, a black church in Brooklyn, according to the New York Times.

Cuomo is said to have used the phrase, "cancel culture" about a dozen times during his speech denying the numerous accusations of sexual harassment that led to his ouster from the governor's office in August.

"So let me tell you my truth! And let me get it off my chest, so we can talk about important issues that we face today," he told the congregation.

Cuomo said that social norms about touching women had changed and said that no one had ever told him at the time that he touched them that they were uncomfortable about their interactions.

“I resigned as governor, the press roasted me, my colleagues were ridiculed, my brother was fired,” he said. “It was probably the toughest time of my life.”

He said that it was "cancel culture" that led to the firing of his brother, Chris Cuomo, from CNN over his own sexual harassment allegations and claims that he misused his position to help his brother.

“The political sharks in Albany smelled blood,” he said, “and when the sharks smell blood, then they come. And they exploited the situation for their political purpose."

Cuomo also hinted that he might be returning to politics again.

“God isn’t finished with me yet," he said to some applause. "And every day I ask Him for His guidance to help me grow and to help me learn."

He went on to point out that none of the separate investigations into the allegations against him resulted in any criminal charges.

“I have many options in life and I’m open to all of them," he added.

Cuomo made the speech in front of a relatively sparse crowd of about 100 people.

Here's video of Cuomo's speech:

Cuomo rips 'cancel culture' in 1st speech since resignationwww.youtube.com

New York state trooper sues Andrew Cuomo. Sexual harassment lawsuit includes former governor's aide and spokesperson, who declares: 'I'm not afraid of these ambulance-chasing hucksters.'



A New York state trooper is suing disgraced former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo for allegedly groping her. The lawsuit against Cuomo spilled into Twitter where Cuomo's spokesperson slammed the law firm representing the alleged sexual harassment victim.

The trooper's lawsuit filed in Manhattan on Thursday seeks attorney fees and damages for "severe mental anguish and emotional distress." The lawsuit accuses the state police of violating laws barring harassment.

"Given the threats and victim-shaming that Trooper 1 has faced after she testified truthfully about being sexually harassed in the workplace by the former governor, she has made the decision to proceed with this lawsuit anonymously with the hope that she can vindicate her legal rights and move on with her life," the trooper's counsel Valdi Licul said.

Last August, state Attorney General Letitia James said, "The independent investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law."

James specified that Cuomo "sexually harassed current and former New York State employees by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching and making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature that created a hostile work environment for women." James noted that there were multiple women accusing Cuomo of inappropriate behavior, including one unnamed woman who was referred to as "Trooper 1."

Law & Crime details the new sexual harassment lawsuit against Cuomo:

"Between 2013 and 2021, the Governor of the State of New York, Andrew Cuomo, sexually harassed at least 11 women, including nine current and former state employees,” the lawsuit begins. “He wanted hugs (‘the hugs definitely got closer and tighter to the point where I knew I could feel him pushing my body against his and definitely making sure that he could feel my breasts up against his body’); kisses (‘he would normally go to kiss me on the cheek and he would quickly turn his head and catch me on the lips’); and to talk about sex (‘he wanted to know if I slept with older men’). He told his victims he was ‘lonely’ and asked them to find him a ‘girlfriend.’ He leered at them (‘he was fully staring down my shirt’). And he touched them inappropriately (‘[h]e placed and pressed, then moved his finger across my breasts in a way that clearly meant to show me his power and his ability to control by body and my dignity’).”

The lawsuit also alleges that longtime aide Melissa DeRosa utilized the "machinery of the State" to orchestrate a cover-up of the purported unwanted advances. The suit accuses DeRosa – who was Cuomo's former chief-of-staff – of being "specifically involved in hiding the governor’s behavior."

DeRosa's attorney – Paul Shechtman – told NBC News that his client's "only interaction with her [the trooper] was to say 'hello and goodbye.' It is not a viable case anywhere in America and is beyond frivolous."

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi issued a statement on Thursday regarding the lawsuit.

"This claim relies on the AG’s proven fraud of a report, as demonstrated by the five district attorneys who, one by one – Democrat and Republican – looked at its findings and found no violations of law," Azzopardi said.

"If kissing someone on the cheek, patting someone on the back or stomach or waving hello at a public event on New Year’s Eve is actionable then we are all in trouble," he continued.

Azzopardi claimed that Wigdor LLP – the law firm representing the state trooper – is "widely known to use the press to extort settlements on behalf of 'anonymous claimants' – that is un-American and will not happen here."

"Gov. Cuomo will fight every attempt at cheap cash extortions and is anxious to have the dirty politics stop – we look forward to justice in a court of law," Azzopardi concluded.

https://twitter.com/GAGreenberg/status/1494462610149888001\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/L7L9NV2dCn
— Rich Azzopardi (@Rich Azzopardi) 1645144750

Douglas Wigdor – a founding partner at the law firm – allegedly responded quickly to the accusations. He reportedly called on Cuomo to disavow Azzopardi's comments about the law firm and that the spokesperson retract the statements. If not, Wigdor said he would file an action for defamation.

Just got this. More threats.pic.twitter.com/k4o90OEhhl
— Rich Azzopardi (@Rich Azzopardi) 1645151764

On Friday morning, Wigdor reportedly filed a retaliation claim against Cuomo over Azzopardi's comments.

That was fast. Andrew Cuomo slapped with new retaliation claim for his comments *yesterday* in reaction to Trooper 1\u2019s lawsuit. \n\nAmended complaint filed this morning, as promised by @WigdorLaw to @RichAzzopardi https://twitter.com/frankrunyeon/status/1494504551549919241\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/xbYAXFev5N
— Frank G. Runyeon (@Frank G. Runyeon) 1645197975

Azzopardi reacted by blasting the law firm.

"To be clear: I'm not afraid of these ambulance-chasing hucksters," he tweeted. "This is clearly protected free speech that is supported by actual facts; and while I'm no lawyer there is no way this thing against me is not going to get laughed out of court."

In August, Cuomo resigned just days after an independent investigation claimed he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women.

Andrew Cuomo will not face any charges over coronavirus deaths at nursing homes



An attorney for the disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said that the Manhattan district attorney's office informed them that the investigation into the controversial nursing home deaths in New York has closed without charges against Cuomo.

Defense attorney Elkan Abramowitz indicated in a statement Monday that the elder-care unit of the district attorney’s office said the probe had ended.

“I was told that after a thorough investigation — as we have said all along — there was no evidence to suggest that any laws were broken,” said Abramowitz, who represents Cuomo's administration.

Cuomo had ordered that coronavirus infected patients be sent to nursing homes for care in March 2020 at the height of the pandemic in New York despite the much higher risk for severe illness among the elderly. More than ten thousand nursing home patients died from coronavirus complications after the order. He later rescinded the policy in May.

When Cuomo was criticized for the nursing home deaths, he denied that he had any culpability and instead blamed nursing home workers.

"COVID did not get into the nursing homes by people coming from hospitals," Cuomo said in a media briefing in Feb. 2020. "COVID got into the nursing homes by staff walking into the nursing home when they didn't know they had COVID."

In February 2021, a top aide to Cuomo admitted that the administration hid damaging information relating to the nursing home deaths after then-President Donald Trump criticized them and accused them of being responsible for the deaths.

Later in April 2021 a bombshell report in the New York Times said that the administration had covered up the scandal even further than had been previously known.

In August, Cuomo resigned from the governor's office in disgrace over numerous accusations related to sexual harassment and assault. He has claimed that his interactions were misunderstood while denying the worst of the allegations.

Here's more about the scandal ridden former Cuomo admin:

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Chris Cuomo breaks silence on his 'embarrassing' indefinite suspension: CNN has 'a process that they think is important, and I respect that process'



CNN's Chris Cuomo on Wednesday broke his silence about his indefinite suspension from the cable network, noting that while he's "embarrassed" he understands that CNN has "a process that they think is important, and I respect that process," Fox News reported.

What are the details?

"Hey everybody, it’s Chris Cuomo, let’s get after it, quick note, the obvious, I’ve been suspended from CNN," Cuomo said during his SiriusXM radio show, Fox News said.

Cuomo continued: "You know this already. It hurts to even say it; it’s embarrassing, but I understand it, and I understand why some people feel the way they do about what I did. I’ve apologized in the past, and I mean it; [...] the last thing I ever wanted to do was compromise any of my colleagues and do anything but help."

He concluded, "I know they have a process that they think is important, and I respect that process, so I’m not going to talk about this anymore than that," Fox News reported.

What's the background?

His suspension, announced Tuesday, came after New York Attorney General Letitia James' damaging report outlining the suspended anchor's extensive involvement in helping his older brother — former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — battle sexual harassment allegations.

CNN's statement regarding Cuomo's suspension came through the cable network's chief media correspondent Brian Stelter:

The New York Attorney General's office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo's involvement in his brother's defense. The documents, which we were not privy to before their public release, raise serious questions. When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother's staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly. But we appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first and job second. However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother's efforts than we previously knew. As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation.

Among the released transcripts from the AG's investigation was an acknowledgement from Chris Cuomo that he had been asked to use his contacts as a CNN anchor to find out more about the allegations against his older brother.

"I would — when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out," Cuomo said, according to the transcripts.

Cuomo's admission in the newly released testimony also contradicted what he told CNN viewers in August when he claimed, "I never made calls to the press about my brother's situation," Fox News said.

Stelter has speculated that Cuomo could return to the cable network as early as January, but a spokesman told Fox News Digital that nothing will be definite until the review has been completed.

Liberal media turn on CNN darling Chris Cuomo after bombshell report sheds light on cable host's shocking efforts to protect disgraced brother



Liberal journalists are quickly turning on Chris Cuomo and CNN, demanding to know why the popular anchor is still employed at the network amid new revelations that appear to show just how involved the CNN staple may have been in attempting to protect his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) from scandals — including lurid sexual harassment allegations.

What's the very brief history here?

A newly released testimony from the New York State Attorney General's Office shows that the CNN anchor worked tirelessly with his brother's handlers to stave off bad publicity from sexual misconduct allegations.

The report adds that he even leaned on media sources who dared speak on his brother's purported misgivings.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday released transcripts and exhibits from the investigation into the former governor, which include — but are not limited to — the CNN anchor's sworn testimony to investigators in which he admitted to using media contacts to attain information about his brother's sexual harassment accusers, in addition influencing those in the media who were covering the ever-developing saga.

Despite reports, Cuomo in August insisted, "I never made calls to the press about my brother's situation."

In a statement on the newly released documents, a spokesperson for CNN told the Daily Mail said, "The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration. We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days."

At the time of this writing, the CNN anchor has yet to issue any public statements on the new developments.

You can read more on the background of the scandal here.

What are people saying?

Rolling Stone ran a critical story on Monday titled, "Chris Cuomo Caught Doing Something That Would Get Any Other Journalist Fired."

Roling Stone editor-in-chief Noah Schachtman added, "If this story is accurate, it describes a series of shocking ethical breaches — fireable offenses at any other news outlet."

If this story is accurate, it describes a series of shocking ethical breaches \u2014 fireable offenses at any other news outlet.https://twitter.com/schwartzbCNBC/status/1465404508473864198\u00a0\u2026
— Noah Shachtman (@Noah Shachtman) 1638218630

Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple tweeted, "And this is why @CNN should have conducted an internal investigation of all @ChrisCuomo actions vis-a-vis his brother's scandals. That should have happened months ago."

And this is why @CNN should have conducted an internal investigation of all @chriscuomo actions vis-a-vis his brother's scandals. That should have happened months ago: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/09/cnn-must-investigate-chris-cuomo/\u00a0\u2026https://twitter.com/memeorandum/status/1465412969378971650\u00a0\u2026
— ErikWemple (@ErikWemple) 1638216837

"Just to be clear, if anyone else on CNN's roster did this, they'd not only be fired but blacklisted from journalism period," MSNBC columnist Eric Michael Garcia also insisted.

Just to be clear, if anyone else on CNN's roster did this, they'd not only be fired but blacklisted from journalism period.https://twitter.com/schwartzbCNBC/status/1465404508473864198\u00a0\u2026
— Eric Michael Garcia (@Eric Michael Garcia) 1638215286

New York Times columnist Jane Coaston appeared on "The View" on Tuesday, where she said, "This is a massive ethical breach. If you work at a news agency like I do, we do, you understand that there are just basic things like if you found out that an intern did this they'd be gone a second after these text messages came in. This is an abuse of power."

She added, "The only reason that Chris Cuomo was able to do any of this, get sources on some of [his brother's] accusers ... you see in these text messages how it is not just Chris Cuomo, to be clear. You see people talking about these accusers like they are just nuisances."

Co-host Joy Behar agreed, and said, "I understand the inclination to help your brother ... but you don’t use your position in the media to help him. Whether he should be fired, that’s for [CNN president] Jeff Zucker to decide. There’s a lot in this story that doesn’t feel right, although I do appreciate the Cuomo family very much."

Slate on Tuesday published an article titled "It's Time for CNN to Can Chris Cuomo for Being Full of Crap."

The Atlantic ran an article titled "Chris Cuomo Must Go."

Matt Pearce, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, added, "This is an embarrassment to journalism."

This is an embarrassment to journalism.https://twitter.com/schwartzbCNBC/status/1465404508473864198\u00a0\u2026
— Matt Pearce \ud83e\udd85 (@Matt Pearce \ud83e\udd85) 1638220210

Erin B. Logan, a reporter for the Times, chimed in, "[A]mazing that Chris Cuomo still has a cushy job at CNN after flagrantly violating journalistic ethics."

amazing that Chris Cuomo still has a cushy job at CNN after flagrantly violating journalistic ethicshttps://twitter.com/schwartzbCNBC/status/1465404508473864198\u00a0\u2026
— Erin B. Logan (@Erin B. Logan) 1638216043

Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann also shared a report about the alleged misconduct, and added, "And now he has to be fired[.]"

And now he has to be firedhttps://twitter.com/schwartzbcnbc/status/1465404508473864198\u00a0\u2026
— Keith Olbermann (@Keith Olbermann) 1638216949

CNN initiates 'thorough review' of report on sources Chris Cuomo used to obtain info on his brother's accusers



The CNN cable news network said they were initiating a "thorough review" of the claims made in a report saying their anchor Chris Cuomo used his news sources to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, navigate a sexual abuse scandal.

The revelation was included in a release of transcripts Monday from an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James into the alleged misconduct.

The transcripts included an exchange where the CNN anchor admitted to investigator Jennifer Kennedy Park that he used his sources to help his brother.

"I would — when asked, I would reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out," said Chris Cuomo in the transcripts.

He went on to claim that he never ultimately carried out the research for his brother.

Chris Cuomo also defended himself in the transcripts against accusations that he was using his privileged position to give his brother favorable coverage at the news network.

"You know, the idea that I could ever report on my brother has always been an absurdity to me," said Chris Cuomo. "That's never been my intention. That's never been my practice. And so, look, this was just — you know, just wanted to be able to help my brother. That's it."

CNN's media reporter Brian Stelter posted the company's statement about the report on his Twitter account.

"The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration," read the statement. "We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days."

The phrase "Chris Cuomo" trended nationally on social media over the report and over CNN's brief response.

Andrew Cuomo resigned from the governor's office in Aug. 10 over the sexual assault allegations, and has denied most of the accusations while downplaying others as a misunderstanding.

Critics of the media have lambasted CNN for ignoring the potential conflict of interest created by Cuomo interviewing his brother before the scandals broke out.

Here's more about the release on the Cuomos:

New York AG’s Office Releases New Video Of Cuomo Testimony To Investigatorswww.youtube.com

'This is a tragic day': Alec Baldwin blames 'cancel culture' for Cuomo resignation and faces online backlash



Left-wing actor Alec Baldwin responded to the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) by blaming "cancel culture," and he faced an onslaught of online backlash over his comments.

Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning as governor over numerous allegations of sexual harassment after it appeared that he was heading towards impeachment by the Democrat-controlled New York state legislature.

Baldwin chimed in with a tweet from his official social media account.

"Regardless of what you think of Cuomo, this is a tragic day," Baldwin tweeted.

Regardless of what you think of Cuomo, this is a tragic day.Party politics in this country draw ambitious but ulti… https://t.co/M6Y96cECNd
— AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) 1628614093.0

"Party politics in this country draw ambitious but ultimately isolated, even socially maladjusted men and women who, given the current cancel culture, will likely have their shortcomings exposed and magnified," he added.

Baldwin's tweet was not very popular online where he faced a fierce backlash.

"That is the wrong call," said consultant Tomi Ahonen. "You now expose yourself as another white old male sexist bastard. That fame and popularity you built mocking Trump loses all the effect Wrong call, Alec. We are very disappointed in you. How can you be this much of an a**hole?"

"Alec Baldwin is so scared of cancel culture that he called Cuomo's resignation tragic … baby what are you so afraid of?" replied another critic.

"Really, Alec? How the hell is this party politics? Cuomo abused his power with women. Time's up, dude," responded entertainment editor Carissa Pavlica.

"Mr. Baldwin is a hack. Had this happened to a Republican, he would be shouting for his resignation. But for Cuomo? No. Excuses and ignoring victims. Wrong is wrong regardless of party," replied another critic.

"I guess Alec doesn't have any sympathy for the 11 women and the 74K pieces of evidence reviewed against Cuomo, eh? What a sick statement by the actor," said another.

He was also upbraided for his comments by the entertainment reporter at the Daily Beast.

Baldwin has been outspoken about his support for left-wing causes and politicians in the past. He was especially acidic in his satiric portrayal of former President Donald Trump for Saturday Night Live.

Here's more about the resignation of Andrew Cuomo:

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BREAKING: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation



Embattled Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday he is resigning from his post as the Empire State's top elected official after the state attorney general's report found he sexually harassed multiple women.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.