New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo denied sexually harassing a former aide after she publicly claimed he had. Cuomo, 63, said the allegations from Lindsey Boylan, who is running for Manhattan borough president, were untrue during his Monday press conference.
“I heard about the tweet and what it said about comments that I had made, and it’s not true,” he said. “Look, I fought for and I believe a woman has the right to come forward and express her opinion and express issues and concerns that she has, but it’s just not true.”
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Boylan, who made the allegations on social media Sunday, claimed the governor sexually harassed her “for years” and that “many saw it, and watched.” She said that she would be “harassed about my looks” and continued, “I *know* I am not the only woman.”
New York Gov. @AndrewCuomo denies sexually harassing Lindsey Boylan, his former aide.
“I believe a woman has the right to come forward and express her opinion— express issues and concerns that she has, but it’s just not true.”https://t.co/SC0rP5NOGQ pic.twitter.com/xYqdlMtmS4
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 14, 2020
Boylan has not provided any evidence or corroborating witnesses to support her claims. She has said that she has “no interest in talking to journalists” on social media, adding, “I am about validating the experience of countless women and making sure abuse stops. My worst fear is that this continues.”
Boylan was in Cuomo administration from March 2015 to October 2018, including stints as the deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to Cuomo.
This isn’t the first complaint she has voiced about the culture of the New York governor’s office. Last week, Boylan called the office the “most toxic team environment” she’s ever been in.
