An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo discovered that the governor had sexually harassed an officer assigned to his protection.Cuomo, a Democrat met Trooper #1 during an event on November 17, 2017 at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. He requested that she be transferred from the Protective Services Unit (New York State Police), a unit responsible for protecting the governor who works close to him, according to Tuesday's report.>>> Editors Note: A Tuesday morning independent investigation by Letitia James, New York Attorney General, found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo abused female state employees and forced them to remain silent, violating both state and federal law. James, a fellow Democrat said that Cuomo made sexually suggestive remarks and unwanted touching, kissing, to at least 11 female state employees during a press conference.Independent investigation revealed that Gov. Independent investigation revealed that Gov.The report stated that Trooper #1 was hired by the [Protective Services Unit] despite not having the required three years of State Police experience to join the PSU.Cuomo sexually harassed a female New York State trooper on several occasions. He ran his hand from her belly button down to her right hip while she held a key for him at an event. He also ran his finger down her back from the top her neck to the middle of his back, saying hello to her while she was standing in front him in an elevator.According to the report, Cuomo made sexually suggestive comments to the trooper. He asked her for help finding a girlfriend, described his criteria as someone who [c]an manage pain, and asked her why she wanted to marry when your sex drive is down.The report also included:Trooper #1 found the interactions with the governor offensive and incongruous. She also noted that the governor's interaction with male members of the PSU was markedly different. She shared these incidents with her colleagues contemporaneously. Trooper #1's claims were confirmed by several other troopers from the PSU, including those who witnessed the touching and remarks as well as the gender-based differences in the governor's treatment of troopers.Cuomos did not respond immediately to a request for comment.Daily Caller News Foundation provides content free of charge to all news publishers that are able to reach a large audience. Email [email protected] to inquire about licensing opportunities for this original content.Do you have a comment about this article? Send us an email at [email protected] with your comments. We may publish them in our We Hear You section. Include the URL of the article or the headline, along with your name and the town/state.
