The producer faces more than a dozen counts of sexual assault involving five different women. Source: New York Times
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Sexual Assault Allegation Against Scott Stringer Upends Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2021
All three major female Democratic candidates for mayor have called on Scott Stringer, who has denied the allegation, to drop out of the primary contest. Source: New York Times
Scott Stringer Is Accused of Sexual Assault
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Jean Kim said Mr. Stringer assaulted her when she worked on his campaign 20 years ago and warned her not to tell anyone. He denied the allegation. Source: New York Times
Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2021
Amid scandals, accusations and calls for his resignation, the New York governor seems determined to prove that the instincts that have gotten him into trouble can get him out of it too. Source: New York Times
‘Bond Girl’ Talk and Groping: Albany’s Toxic Culture for Women
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
As allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo put a new spotlight on sexual misconduct in New York’s capital, numerous women there described an enduring predatory and misogynistic environment. Source: New York Times
Harvey Weinstein Appeals Sex Crimes Conviction Over Accusers’ Testimony
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
The filing marks the beginning of what is likely to be a lengthy effort by Mr. Weinstein, who was accused of sexual assault or misconduct by dozens of women, to overturn his conviction. Source: New York Times
Here's How Governor Cuomo Could Be Impeached
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under investigation. If his own party moves against him, he could face New York’s first impeachment proceeding in more than a century. Source: New York Times
30 Years After Anita Hill, We Should All Know What Sexual Harassment Is
By Gotham Rex on March 20, 2021
Governor Cuomo championed the laws that made it easier to punish workplace harassment. Why is he unclear about them? Source: New York Times
How Cuomo’s Team Tried to Tarnish One of His Accusers
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2021
People tied to Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to damage the credibility of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse Mr. Cuomo of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Why Al Franken Hovers Over the Debate About Cuomo’s Future
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
When the Minnesota senator resigned, Democrats weighed how to handle sexual misconduct allegations. Now that conversation is evolving, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the center. Source: New York Times
Half of New York Voters Say Cuomo Shouldn’t Resign, Poll Shows
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
A Siena College poll showed that more than a third of voters believed Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed sexual harassment, and a slight majority wanted “someone else” to run for governor next year. Source: New York Times
For Some Women, Working for Cuomo Is the ‘Worst Place to Be’
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2021
Dozens of current and former employees of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s executive chamber described the office as chaotic, unprofessional and toxic, especially for young women. Source: New York Times
Allegations Against Cuomo Reignite a #MeToo Debate for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
Groping and sexual harassment allegations against New York’s governor have renewed a yearslong conversation within the party about how it handles accusations against powerful liberal male politicians. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Faces New Threat: Impeachment Inquiry Led by Democrats
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
The move by the State Assembly sets the stage for what could be the state’s first impeachment effort in more than a century. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Sexual Harassment Accusation Is Referred to Albany Police
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2021
The police characterized the alleged groping by the governor of a female aide as something that may rise “to the level of a crime.” Source: New York Times