likely be another trying week. on monday legislatures returned to albany where they re expected to meet with independent investigators related to govern cuomo s impeachment probe. the governor has until this friday to offer evidence in his defense, an opportunity cuomo s personal lawyer insists was not provided before the release of a scathing report in which several women accuse the governor of unwelcome and nonconsensual touching as well as making comments of a suggestive sexual nature. the sheriff s department confirms it s investigating a complaint against cuomo that is sexual in nature. i had a female come forward and make an allegation of criminal conduct against the
the independent investigators to review evidence related to the governor s impeachment probe. with governor cuomo s sexual harassment allegations, he has until friday for his defense. an opportunity his personal lawyer insists was not provided by the new york state ag before the release of the scathing report in which several women accused him of unwelcome and nonconsensual touching as well as making comments of a suggestive sexual nature. adding to his troubles, the possibility of criminal charges. the albany sheriff s department is investigating a complaint from governor cuomo that was sexual in nature. i had a female victim come forward which had to be the hardest thing she s ever done in her life and make an allegation of criminal conduct against him. noted only as number one, she is speaking publicly together for the first time together the times union, cbs news,
report issued today. as set forth in the report we find that the governor, on numerous occasions, engaged in conduct that constitute unlawful sex-based harassment. specifically we find that the governor sexually harassed a number of current and former new york state employees. he did so among other things, by engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching, and also repeatedly making comments of a sexualized or gender based nature. our investigation revealed these were not isolated incidents. they were part of a pattern. the governor s pattern of sexually harassing behavior was
she told the attorney general how the governor inappropriately touched her. how it was nonconsensual. and the attorney general said there were other instances of similar activity and behavior indicating that the governor violated state and federal law. now the big question is what happens next? the attorney general says she s not bringing any criminal charges. she s not referring this to anyone for any kind of criminal charges. of course, the albany district attorney could investigate. there is a complaint. whether or not it proceeds into a criminal investigation we don t yet know. but the big question, now, becomes what do the state assembly members do? one person is called, what does he do? he s issued a statement. it s significant. ultimately if he says for the governor to resign, that would be a significant move. so far he has not done that. he s only said that the governor is someone who was not fit for office. and in a statement that he
i didn t know what was happening. bill cosby has consistently denied any nonconsensual sexual activity. the pennsylvania supreme court overruled his conviction saying due process rights were violated. i really think bill cosby bought his way out of this. he pretty much bought his way through it all along. reporter: does it feel like you are being revictimized? well of course it does. you know, we are revictimized time and time again throughout the whole judicial process. i m concerned for the victims of sexual assault that they will have that feeling of why bother telling my story? reporter: what would you tell those women? i would say stay strong. stay faithful. and talk. tell someone. if that person doesn t listen, keep on telling until someone does. reporter: they hold on to the fact that more than 60 cosby accusers are part of what they call a sisterhood now. nothing can change the fact that a jury of his peers convicted him. nothing can change the fact that