New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an investigation by state Attorney General Letitia James found that he sexually harassed multiple women. “My resignation will be effective in 14 days,” he says. variety.com/2021/politics/… 
In a press conference announcing his decision to resign, Cuomo continued to deny the allegations, although he did apologize for making jokes that were “insensitive and off-putting” and added that he had “been too familiar with people.” variety.com/2021/politics/…
“It’s a matter of life and death, government operations,” said Cuomo. “Wasting energy on distractions is the last thing that state government should be doing. And I cannot be the cause of that.” variety.com/2021/politics/…
“New York tough means New York loving, and I love New York and I love you. Everything I have ever done has been motivated by that love,” he said. “And I would never want to be unhelpful in any way.” variety.com/2021/politics/…
“Given the circumstances the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing. And therefore that’s what I’ll do. Because I work for you, and doing the right thing is doing the right thing for you,” he announced. variety.com/2021/politics/…
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will take office and serve out the rest of Cuomo’s term until 2021. Hochul also makes history as New York’s first female governor. variety.com/2021/politics/…
It’s a stunning fall from power for Cuomo. But it is also a denouement that seemed increasingly inevitable as evidence mounted that he had presided over a toxic workplace culture and as political allies abandoned him. variety.com/2021/politics/…
The results of the bombshell investigation found that Cuomo “sexually harassed” New York State employees by “engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching, as well as making numerous offensive comments of a suggestive and sexual nature.” variety.com/2021/politics/…
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