Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said Tuesday that her office had found “credible evidence” that the alleged conduct against the women — one of whom was a state trooper assigned to his detail — did occur. However, charges could not be pursued.
“In both instances, my Office has determined that, although the allegations and witnesses were credible, and the conduct concerning, we cannot pursue criminal charges due to the statutory requirements of the criminal laws of New York,” Rocahwrote in a statement.
According to the district attorney’s statement, Cuomo — who allegedly kissed both women on the cheek — is accused of asking a state trooper formerly assigned to his detail “if he could kiss her” while at his home in Mount Kisco.
“[The trooper] further indicated that she was concerned about the ramifications of denying the Governor’s request and so she said ‘sure,’ " the statement says. “The Governor then kissed her on the cheek.”
Cuomo’s attorney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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The same state trooper also accused Cuomo of unwanted touching at an event at Belmont Park in September 2019. Last week, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said that an investigation had found the allegations to be “credible, deeply troubling but not criminal under New York law,” according tothe Associated Press.
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The alleged encounters with the state trooper were detailed inthe August reportfrom New York Attorney General Letitia James that found Cuomo “sexually harassed multiple women.”
Hestepped downas governor of New York in August, shortly after James' report was published.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
