Print
Continue to article content
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks before getting vaccinated at the mass vaccination site at Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem. | Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images
Cuomo accuser s lawyer criticizes Assembly s pick for impeachment counsel
ALBANY, N.Y. The New York State Assembly announced on Wednesday that it has selected the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to assist with its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The choice immediately faced criticism from the attorney of a woman who has accused the governor of sexual harassment.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said in a statement that the firm will give his house’s Judiciary Committee “the experience, independence and resources needed to handle this important investigation in a thorough and expeditious manner.” But Debra Katz, who is representing accuser Charlotte Bennett, pointed to some ties between the firm and the Cuomo administration, saying that the choice presents an “unacce
Cuomo accuser s lawyer criticizes Assembly s pick for impeachment counsel politico.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from politico.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Celeste Sloman
Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to a fight. After waging battles with the Trump administration, New York’s top legal officer – and the first woman of color to hold statewide office – is keeping her attention trained on the former president’s questionable real estate ventures, while also taking on Facebook, Google, the New York City Police Department and the National Rifle Association. This year, her office issued a damning report on New York’s undercount of nursing home deaths due to COVID-19, and she appointed two independent attorneys to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a former ally who she might be well positioned to replace at some point in the future.
Five of Andrew Cuomo s other biggest scandals Print this article
Andrew Cuomo is currently fighting for his political life after becoming engulfed in a sexual harassment scandal.
But this is not the first time the three-term Democratic governor has faced similar obstacles.
Since taking office in 2011, Cuomo has frequently been mired in scandal in a state with a history of corruption. His administration’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and the snowballing sexual harassment allegations are only the latest in a long line.
1. The Mario Cuomo Bridge
When the rickety Tappan Zee Bridge needed replacement in 2015, Cuomo spearheaded efforts for the new structure. Much to the chagrin of some New Yorkers, he named it after his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo. The new structure opened in 2017 and cost nearly $4 billion.
Inside Andrew Cuomo s Toxic Workplace nymag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nymag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.