A former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has made serious allegations of sexual harassment against him, including claims that he kissed her in his office in 2018. This comes as Cuomo is already facing significant criticism regarding his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the alleged cover-up of nursing home death statistics.
Lindsey Boylan shared her experiences working in Cuomo’s office in a recent essay published on Medium. In it, she recounted various unsettling interactions with the Governor, such as his invitation to play strip poker on a government plane and comments suggesting she resembled another woman he knew. Boylan included an email from 2016 highlighting that other aides were aware of Cuomo’s inappropriate remarks.
This isn’t the first time Boylan has leveled accusations against Cuomo; she previously made similar claims in December through social media, noting that many within the governor’s office witnessed the behavior but chose not to intervene.
In her Medium post, Boylan detailed an incident from 2018 when she was alone with Cuomo. “As I got up to leave and walk toward an open door, he stepped in front of me and kissed me on the lips,” she recounted. She also mentioned that early in her tenure, a supervisor informed her that the governor had a “crush” on her and that Cuomo frequently made unwanted physical contact.
Cuomo addressed the accusations during a press conference last year, stating, “I believe in a woman’s right to come forward and express her concerns, but it’s just not true.” In light of the new allegations, several New York politicians have called for a thorough investigation. Representative John Katko expressed that the allegations are serious and warrant a complete inquiry, while Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay echoed these sentiments, deeming the accusations disturbing.
In response to Boylan’s claims, Cuomo’s office has denied the allegations, with his press secretary categorizing them as “quite simply false.” Boylan emphasized in her essay that sharing her truth is not about seeking vengeance but rather about addressing the abusive behavior she experienced while working for someone she once admired.
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