A misdemeanor complaint has been filed against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a court in Albany, the state’s capital, a spokesman for the New York state courts said on Thursday.
The full complaint is here.
“At the aforesaid date time and location the defendant Andrew M. Cuomo did intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly place his hand under the blouse shirt of the victim [redacted] and into her intimate body part. Specifically, the victims (sic) left breast for the purposes of degrading and gratifying his sexual desires, all contrary to the provisions of the statute in such case made and provided,” the complaint reads.
Spokespeople for Cuomo were not immediately reachable for comment.
Cuomo resigned as governor in August after 10-1/2 years in office.
His departure followed a probe that found that Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said a five-month independent investigation concluded that Cuomo had engaged in conduct that violated federal and state laws.
Cuomo is expected to be arrested next week, the New York Post reported.
Cuomo’s looming arrest is believed to be the reason that James decided to tell a key union leader on Wednesday that she’ll launch a campaign for governor “shortly,” the source briefed on the matter reportedly told the Post.
James — who released the bombshell sexual-harassment report that forced Cuomo to resign in August — is expected to announce her primary challenge of Gov. Kathy Hochul ahead of next week’s arrest, according to media reports on Wednesday.
The criminal investigation of Cuomo, 63, was opened hours after the alleged groping incident was detailed in James’ report, which accused him of harassing 11 women. Nine of those women were current or former state workers.