A former New York State employee has filed a complaint against Andrew Cuomo with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, while the embattled governor’s lawyers fired back at Attorney General Letitia James.
The woman who filed the complaint was not identified by name, but she is referred to in this week’s report as “Executive Assistant #1.”
She is believed to be the first of the 11 women to file a complaint with police.
Late Friday evening, the Albany County sheriff announced he will hold a press conference Saturday afternoon regarding a complaint containing allegations against the governor.
“There has been no open minded fact finding here,” attorney Rita Glavin said during a Zoom videoconference with two other attorneys who represent the governor’s office.
Glavin took specific aim at the report’s finding that Executive Assistant #1 endured a “pattern of inappropriate behavior” that included kissing, hugging and an instance when Cuomo “reached under her blouse and grabbed her breast.”
“Why did this report ignore documentary evidence, and why did they not want to tell you?” Glavin said. “The documentary evidence does not support what she said.”
Glavin also said the female state trooper who alleged abuse was appointed to Cuomo’s security detail because he wanted to diversify the ranks.
“He has about 60 troopers on the detail,” she said. “There’s only a handful of women.
