ALBANY - A former acting U.S. Attorney who once prosecuted one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's closest aides will co-lead an investigation into whether the governor sexually harassed members of his staff.
State Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced Joon Kim, the former federal prosecutor, and Anne Clark, an employment discrimination attorney, will work together on the independent investigation, which is beginning as five women — including four former aides — have accused Cuomo of workplace harassment or inappropriate conduct.
Kim's appointment in particular is likely to catch Cuomo's attention: He worked for five years in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office at a time when it was involved in several high-profile investigations and prosecutions of state officials, including top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate leader Dean Skelos.