New York State Gov Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced he will resign from office following a scathing report from the state’s attorney general concluding that the third-term Democrat sexually harassed 11 women, and in one instance, sought to retaliate against one of his accusers who went public with her allegations.

“The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to government and therefore, that’s what I’ll do,” Cuomo said in remarks from the state capital of Albany on Tuesday.

His Lt. Governor, Kathy Hochul, will be next in line and will be the state’s first female governor.

Cuomo, a Democrat, said his resignation would take effect in 14 days, ending a decade-long run in the office he dedicated most of his adult life to keeping within his family – first as an adviser to his father, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo, before winning three terms himself.