Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is due to make public comment Tuesday as he fights for his political career after a state investigation found he sexually assaulted 11 women.
Cuomo will address “the people of New York” via the governor’s website, according to an announcement from his office.
The governor has denied any wrongdoing, but acknowledged that his efforts to be affectionate may have inadvertently made some people uncomfortable. He has so far resisted widespread calls to resign, including from prominent fellow Democrats such as President Joe Biden.
Cuomo’s attorney, Rita Glavin, held a news briefing Tuesday morning ahead of the governor’s scheduled appearance, refuting the report from the state Attorney General Letitia James’ office point-by-point and reiterating her position that the investigation was biased from the start. Was. .
Cuomo is facing possible impeachment from state lawmakers over the charges. In addition, a former executive assistant, Brittany Comiso, filed a criminal complaint last week after accusing Cuomo of groping her breast at the executive mansion in Albany in November.