The Attorney General’s report confirms what we already knew from the compelling accounts of the many brave women who came forward. Governor Cuomo used his position of power to sexually harass and abuse women, and to create a toxic workplace environment that diminished and devalued dedicated public servants. I continue to believe the Governor must resign.

The findings presented today as part of the Attorney General’s sexual misconduct investigation further underscore the need for the Governor to step down. It remains clear that he cannot continue to effectively govern and provide the leadership our state needs during these unprecedented times.

This afternoon, New York State Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of her office’s investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and abusive behavior by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The findings are disturbing and this behavior must not be tolerated in Albany or in Monroe County. As elected officials, we hold a position of public trust and must hold other elected officials accountable for wrongdoing. The women who came forward deserve justice.  We, the Democratic Caucus of the Monroe County Legislature, call on the Governor to do the right thing and resign his position immediately.

In March, I said that if the results of Attorney General Letitia James’ exhaustive investigation confirmed allegations made against Governor Andrew Cuomo, then the Governor should resign. Today’s findings by the AG and her team corroborate these accusations of sexual harassment and abuse of power.

First and foremost, the Monroe County Democratic Committee stands with these brave survivors. The harassment and abuse these women endured from their boss is appalling, and there is no room for this behavior in the Democratic party, nor in government or society at any level.

New York has multiple priorities at this moment — from building our state and businesses back from the pandemic, to supporting struggling families and getting children back to school. New Yorkers deserve a leader who will focus on these issues without distraction and without destroying public trust. I and MCDC call on Governor Cuomo to put the needs of New Yorkers first and resign from office.

Almost 5 months ago, I called on Governor Cuomo to do the honorable thing and step down. In that time, the Governor has continued to attempt to intimidate accusers, minimize the impact of his own actions, and question efforts to provide a safe space for these women to be heard. Not only is this wrong, but it reinforces the challenges many women face in striving to be treated and heard as equals. With the Attorney General’s report corroborating these allegations today, Governor Cuomo must put the needs of the State first and resign. He has lost our trust and respect.

“Actions like the ones described in the attorney general’s damning report are unacceptable for anyone. It is vital that the governor resign immediately. People across the political spectrum have lost confidence in his ability to govern. If the governor fails to resign, it is imperative that the Assembly immediately move forward with impeachment proceedings. The people of this state deserve so much better.”

The New York State Attorney General’s Office has completed an exhaustive investigation into the accusations of sexual assault, and harassment from Governor Andrew Cuomo. The report was delivered to our office yesterday afternoon and contained detailed accounts from 100s of witnesses. It is clear to me that the Governor’s behavior is egregious, and he lacks the moral character necessary to continue to lead New York State. As the father of four daughters, I’m personally disgusted to read about the women being grabbed, touched, and accosted as they dedicated themselves to public service. Governor Cuomo should be ashamed of himself and he should resign immediately.

I am shocked and dismayed to learn the findings of the investigation led by Attorney General James, and I applaud the courage of the women who came forward to share their experiences. Speaking out about toxic work environments and sexual harassment is difficult under any circumstances, but even more so when such behaviors are carried out by a person in a position of power. ‘Intent’ does not matter. At issue is the impact of actions.

Everyone deserves a work environment free of harassment, retaliation, bullying, and fear. The responsibility of leaders is to establish a positive and safe work culture. It is unfortunate to see that this investigation concludes the opposite is true.

While it is not my role to speculate on the Governor’s political future, this comprehensive report provides a path forward for accountability and expectations of our leaders.

After the release of today’s disturbing Attorney General report, Republican Legislators renew our call for Governor Cuomo’s resignation. Countless victims who have suffered abuse at the hands of the Governor and spoke out against his mistreatment deserve justice. It’s abhorrent that Governor Cuomo has convinced the public that he is an advocate for victims, while in reality, he is one of the worst perpetrators of harassment.

I call on all of my colleagues in County Executive Adam Bello and all Democrat Legislators to immediately join me in calling for the immediate resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

After our conference this afternoon to discuss the Attorney General's report concerning sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo, it is abundantly clear to me that the Governor has lost the confidence of the Assembly Democratic majority and that he can no longer remain in office.

Once we receive all relevant documents and evidence from the Attorney General, we will move expeditiously and look to conclude our impeachment investigation as quickly as possible.