- Prosecutors have closed a sexual harassment criminal case against former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo.
- After a thorough examination it has been shown that the high requirements for a criminal process could not be met, said the authority in Albany, the capital of the state.
- It was about allegations that the 64-year-old should have inappropriately touched an employee in his office as governor.
Cuomo resigned in August after similar allegations by several women. He was governor of New York for ten years. “Like most New Yorkers, I am deeply disturbed by allegations like this one,” said district attorney David Soares. “Such behavior has to be found in a government and in no job.” Other regional prosecutors have also ended their investigations.
Last year, an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that Cuomo had sexually molested several state officials. Among other things, there were unwanted touches, kisses, hugs and inappropriate comments. In addition, the governor had created a “hostile working atmosphere” and a “climate of fear” for women, according to the investigation report.