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February 26, 2021

Ex-Aide Accuses Andrew Cuomo of Sexual Harassment as Scandals Pile Up Around NY Governor
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In New York, a former top aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo is accusing him
of sexual harassment and intimidation. In an essay published in Medium,
Lindsey Boylan says the governor went "out of his way" to touch her
"lower back, arms and legs," and accuses him of kissing her during a
one-on-one meeting. Boylan first took the accusations public in a
Twitter thread back in December where she wrote, "Yes, New York Governor
Cuomo sexually harassed me for years. Many saw it, and watched." Boylan
is currently running for Manhattan borough president.

This comes as Gov. Cuomo faces a probe by the FBI and a federal
prosecutor over his administration's cover-up of thousands of COVID-19
deaths in nursing homes. He's also been accused of bullying New York
Assemblymember Ron Kim, who says Cuomo called him at his home and
threatened to "destroy" him.


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