DOJ Concludes Cuomo Sexually Harassed 13 State Employees

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing 13 women who worked for the state over an eight-year period, concluding that his office violated federal Title VII rules against discrimination and retaliation. The DOJ found that Cuomo and his staff engaged in a pattern of discrimination and retaliation against female employees, and reached a civil rights settlement with his successor, Governor Kathy Hochul, to implement reforms. Cuomo has denied the allegations and criticized the investigations, while facing a series of lawsuits and not ruling out another run for elected office.