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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo departs in his helicopter following his announcement of resignation, in Manhattan, New York City. August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

Jonathan Allen

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A New York County prosecutor has decided to not bring criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo. He was accused of kissing two women at their will.

Miriam Rocah Westchester District Attorney stated in a Tuesday statement that despite supporting evidence, the women did not satisfy the statutory requirements to bring criminal charges.

Cuomo’s lawyer did not respond immediately to our request for comment.

Cuomo was a Democrat and ran New York City for a decade. In August, multiple women who had worked under him claimed that he engaged in unwanted sexual contact. Cuomo denied having touched anyone in inappropriate ways and claimed that his attempts to be friendly with the boss might have been mistaken for flirtation.

His office’s attempts to hide from legislators the number of COVID-19-related deaths in nursing homes also led to him being investigated. An investigation by the state ethics board found that he had improperly employed state workers to write a book on his leadership abilities, which was awarded him a $5.1million advance.

Following a report by Letitia Jams, New York Attorney General, that stated Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 female victims of his misconduct, Cuomo resigned. Numerous county prosecutors stated that they will investigate any complaints within their respective jurisdictions.

One encounter investigated by Westchester County involved a female trooper who claimed she was working in Cuomo’s security detail in Mount Kisco. She asked Cuomo if anything needed.

Cuomo wanted to kiss her, she said. She claimed she was worried about the consequences of refusing to give Cuomo a kiss, and replied: “Sure.”

The second episode featured a woman saying that Cuomo pulled her towards him, grabbed her arm and kissed her cheek.

According to state legislators’ records, the U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into complaints of workplace sexual harassment against Cuomo.

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