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Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report -- and what's next - CNN
Aug 03, 2021 1 min, 56 secs
Cuomo denies the allegations and has shown no willingness to resign over them.

Here's what to know from the report and what to expect next:

A pattern of inappropriate behavior and 'toxic' culture in the governor's office

The investigators said they found a "pattern" of inappropriate behavior by Cuomo, which included both "unwanted" touching and comments of a "suggestive and sexual nature."

All told, Cuomo harassed multiple women, both current and former staff members, and women outside of his office also reported harassment by the governor, the investigators said.

Numerous allegations of unwanted touching

Several women recounted to investigators unwanted touching by Cuomo, according to the report.

Another accuser, identified as "Executive Assistant 1" in the report, told investigators Cuomo grabbed her buttocks during hugs and a photo.

A separate accuser referred to in the report as a "state entity employee," said Cuomo put his hand on, tapped and then grabbed her buttocks, while they were at a September 2019 event, according to the report.

She was also photographed looking uncomfortable with Cuomo's hands on her face.

Several of the accusers told the investigators that Cuomo made inappropriate remarks to them, including questions about their sexual histories, comments about their appearance and calling them nicknames like "sweetheart" or "darling."

Cuomo fires back and shows no intentions of stepping down

In a broadcast response released not long after the report was unveiled, Cuomo gave no indications he planned to resign.

The evidence presented in the report was "overwhelming," CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said on CNN Newsroom.

"It's really devastating," Honig said, later adding that "we didn't hear anything from the governor about the very well-supported allegations of retaliation against some of these women who came forward."

Can Cuomo survive?

Attorney General James -- who was once a Cuomo ally and who oversaw Tuesday's report -- would be a formidable potential opponent.

State Senate Majority Leader Andrew Stewart-Cousins said in a statement that Cuomo "can no longer serve as governor."

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie late Tuesday said Cuomo has "lost the confidence of the Assembly Democratic majority," and "can no longer remain in office."

National Democrats dump Cuomo

As Cuomo flounders in New York, national Democrats rushed to distance themselves from him.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime ally of the Cuomo family, also said the governor should resign.

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