New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

2021-02-28 17:54:10

A second former aide has come forward with accusations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Charlotte Bennett, a health policy adviser to Mr Cuomo until November, told The New York Times that he had harassed her last year. Mr Cuomo has denied any inappropriate behaviour and ordered an independent inquiry into the allegations. Another former aide, Lindsey Boylan, has previously accused the governor of sexually harassing her. Mr Cuomo, 63, who has been governor for more than a decade, has found himself under pressure on several fronts in recent weeks. He is under scrutiny from the Democratic Party - of which he is a member - for allegedly hiding the true number of Covid-related deaths in New York care homes. Mr Cuomo has also faced allegations of bullying, including from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.