Is Governor Cuomo Going To Face Any Real Punishment?

[brandonbull]

Independent Investigators Find Governor Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violated State and Federal Laws

Report by Independent Investigators Find NYS Governor SexuallyHarassed Multiple Women From 2013 Through 2020 Sexual Harassment Included Unwanted and

ag.ny.gov

NY AG states the Gov. Cuomo violated several state and federal laws. This guy is also responsible for the death of thousands and then trying to cover it up. I'm sure he will get a pass and have his brother and CNN somehow blame Trump.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

How the F is he not in jail right now?

 

[Roger Wilco]

Preexisting thread:

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[MrSquished]

Unlike Trump, who the GQP has looked the other way from everything from sexual harassment to betraying the nation, and blocked investigations into and stopped the calling of witnesses, etc, etc...

Many Dems are calling for Cuomo to go and they investigated him and didn't whitewash it.

If only your party of shit filth people had any leg to stand on.

 

[UNCjigga]

How the F is he not in jail right now?

My understanding is that the State AG wasn't working on a criminal investigation, just a civil one. However, there's nothing to preclude any of the affected parties from filing their own criminal complaints against Cuomo. I do believe his goose is cooked politically--not sure how long he hangs on to power though.

 

[mikeymikec]

Who would bet that brandonbull banked on people defending a sexual abuser because he's a Democrat? #projection

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

My understanding is that the State AG wasn't working on a criminal investigation, just a civil one. However, there's nothing to preclude any of the affected parties from filing their own criminal complaints against Cuomo. I do believe his goose is cooked politically--not sure how long he hangs on to power though.

Can't the NY AG prosecute him? It just seems really strange seeing a state AG stand up there and say "someone should really prosecute this rapist."

 

[K1052]

not sure how long he hangs on to power though.

This is essentially the only question left. Presidential ambitions are done, possibility of an impeachment escalates, and he's likely to draw credible primary challengers.

 

[UNCjigga]

Can't the NY AG prosecute him? It just seems really strange seeing a state AG stand up there and say "someone should really prosecute this rapist."

I don't know that any of the harassment allegations are actionable at the State AG level. I think these 11 women can file their own suit against him and leverage the report, but I don't know if there are statute of limitation restrictions.

I think AG James is already working on a separate case over abuse of office (including harassment and other non-harassment instances) and that case could be actionable with criminal charges, but I don't know if she has the power to remove him from office without the State leg.

 

[shortylickens]

democrats are slightly better human beings, mostly because as a rule they are held accountable for their actions.
republicans are republicans because they spend much of their lives doing whatever the hell they please, then avoiding the consequences.

The one notable exception being Ted Kennedy, who had a long and prosperous career despite being a piece of shit.

 

[balloonshark]

He should switch parties so he can stay in office and then run for president.

 

[HomerJS]

Considering his past history of support does the OP really have standing to post this thread? Does he really care about someone in power engaging in sexual misconduct?

 

[woolfe9998]

Considering his past history of support does the OP really have standing to post this thread? Does he really care about someone in power engaging in sexual misconduct?

Yup, democrats are doing just fine with this. Latest development:

Cuomo faces calls for resignation from powerful Democrats in wake of AG report

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's remaining political support among top Democrats crumbled on Tuesday in the wake of a report that found he sexually harassed multiple women.

www.cnn.com

We don't need input from pieces of shit who voted for Trump, twice, after the pussy grabbing video, 20 complaints of sexual assault, 30,000 lies, massive corruption, "very fine people," stop the steal, 1/6 and COVID incompetence.

The only reason he pretends to care about this is because it's a democrat. To him, no moral standards apply to republicans, and most especially not to Trump.

 

[VW MAN]

Since many (most?) of the red right morons defend sexual assault and will gleefully degrade women in the process, when are they going to stand by their convictions and start publicly defending Cuomo?

 

[HomerJS]

The OP should be pleased. A lesson his hero taught all of us, it doesn't matter what crimes you have committed. Stall, obfuscate, lie and even pressure other to help them stay in office.

BTW - In case anyone doesn't already know AC needs to go. Democrats have standards.

 

[brycejones]

How the F is he not in jail right now?

What can he be criminally charged with? I believe the violations are civil in nature not criminal.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

What can he be criminally charged with? I believe the violations are civil in nature not criminal.

He reached his hand under the shirt of a woman to cop a feel. You're telling me NY has no law against that?

 

[woolfe9998]

What can he be criminally charged with? I believe the violations are civil in nature not criminal.

The report contains four specific allegations of groping. Three on the buttocks (outside the clothing), one on the breasts (under the blouse).

S 130.52 Forcible touching.
A person is guilty of forcible touching when such person
intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touches the
sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of
degrading or abusing such person; or for the purpose of gratifying the
actor's sexual desire.
For the purposes of this section, forcible touching includes
squeezing, grabbing or pinching.
Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor.

Article 130 | New York Penal Law | Sex Offenses | NYS Laws

Definitions, Lack of Consent, Sexual Misconduct, Rape, Sexual Act, Sexual Abuse, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Child Victims, Predatory Sexual Assault, Sentencing.

ypdcrime.com

 

[Moonbeam]

We have here a person whose self hate convinced him the only way he could find relationship and sexual gratification from another was to take it by force. Nobody would ever really genuinely love him. He won elections that gave him great power so, naturally, it had to be OK. All those women, surely they secretly lusted after him as he lusted after them. Surely they would want to be dominated by him as he wanted to dominate them. You have to get self respect from somewhere. Isn't the whole world just a game of manipulation? It has to be for somebody like him to rise to the top, right?

But there is always the unknowable monkey wrench waiting out there for people like him. Not everybody has such a bad case of self hate as he does. For people who hate themselves and have given over to it, are willing to act it out, there can be a force at play in others that is invisible to them, the presence of moral character that can't be fucked with.

The glorious magnification of the narcissistic ego of sexually abusive males does not transfer automatically to other people. It can transfer only to those who themselves feel worthless and need the attention being with someone of power confers.

 

[Moonbeam]

The report contains four specific allegations of groping. Three on the buttocks (outside the clothing), one on the breasts (under the blouse).

S 130.52 Forcible touching.
A person is guilty of forcible touching when such person
intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touches the
sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of
degrading or abusing such person; or for the purpose of gratifying the
actor's sexual desire.
For the purposes of this section, forcible touching includes
squeezing, grabbing or pinching.
Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor.

Article 130 | New York Penal Law | Sex Offenses | NYS Laws

Definitions, Lack of Consent, Sexual Misconduct, Rape, Sexual Act, Sexual Abuse, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Child Victims, Predatory Sexual Assault, Sentencing.

ypdcrime.com

The real crime, in my opinion, and why these people should face real consequence, is that they will use their power to stifle any who try to expose it, and by threat and intimidation. The conservative in me says the punishment on conviction should be the right to horse whip the perp by the victims if they so choose.

 

[woolfe9998]

The real crime, in my opinion, and why these people should face real consequence, is that they will use their power to stifle any who try to expose it, and by threat and intimidation.

Which is exactly what he did. From the report:

The evidence obtained in our investigation revealed that the complainants’ fears of retaliation were justified. In response to Ms. Boylan’s allegation of sexual harassment, first made in a tweet on December 13, 2020, the Executive Chamber engaged in a series of responsive actions that were intended to discredit and disparage Ms. Boylan. Among other things, senior staff within the Executive Chamber—along with a group of outside advisors—engaged in a series of retaliatory actions, including: (1) disseminating to the press previously confidential and privileged files that related to complaints that had been made against Ms. Boylan prior to her departure from the Executive Chamber; and (2) preparing a proposed op-ed, originally drafted by the Governor, that contained personal and professional attacks on Ms. Boylan and then sharing (both written drafts and the substance) with a number of current and former Executive Chamber employees.

 

[fskimospy]

Which is exactly what he did. From the report:

God Cuomo is dirty as hell. He has been using his powers to cover up his bad actions for a long time now. This reminds me of his blue ribbon anti-corruption commission that he immediately shut down when he found out they were looking into him too.

 

[woolfe9998]

God Cuomo is dirty as hell. He has been using his powers to cover up his bad actions for a long time now. This reminds me of his blue ribbon anti-corruption commission that he immediately shut down when he found out they were looking into him too.

Yeah, I seem to recall you saying he was a dirt bag years ago, before these allegations. IIRC of course. I didn't know much about him then, but now it seems you were correct.

 

[fskimospy]

The OP should be pleased. A lesson his hero taught all of us, it doesn't matter what crimes you have committed. Stall, obfuscate, lie and even pressure other to help them stay in office.

BTW - In case anyone doesn't already know AC needs to go. Democrats have standards.

If the OP thinks Cuomo should face punishment for these accusations he's going to be so mad when he finds out the guy he's been supporting for the last five years is accused of.

Right?

...right?

 

[brycejones]

He reached his hand under the shirt of a woman to cop a feel. You're telling me NY has no law against that?

Has a criminal complaint been made by any of the women? If so yes he should be in jail, if not then there isn't anything to charge him with.

At the very least though he is facing huge civil liability for his behavior.