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7 Apr, 6 tweets, 3 min read
In an interview with the Albany Times Union, a former staffer gave details of her alleged groping by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.👇 businessinsider.com/cuomo-accuser-…
According to her account, which took place in the governor's mansion, Cuomo slammed the door before groping her. businessinsider.com/cuomo-accuser-…
The accuser, who is around half of Cuomo's age, was summoned to his residence in late November by Stephanie Benton, one of the governor's executive assistants, according to the Times Union.
businessinsider.com/cuomo-accuser-…
The former aide was called in to help Cuomo with an issue on his cell phone, which was reportedly a common request from the governor. After entering the room, Cuomo said very little and began to approach her, according to the account.
businessinsider.com/cuomo-accuser-…
The accuser alleges that the interaction could not be confused for a hug and recalls feeling "mortified" that one of the mansion's employees would enter the room. businessinsider.com/cuomo-accuser-…
In addition to this unnamed accuser, nine other women have recently come forward with sexual misconduct and assault allegations against Gov. Cuomo. businessinsider.com/tenth-cuomo-ac…

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