Survivors Respond to Andrew Cuomo's Resignation After Reports of Sexual Harassment

NEW YORK, NY (08/10/2021) (readMedia)-- Earlier today, Andrew Cuomo resigned as New York Governor following last week's report from Attorney General Tish James detailing the Governor's abuse. The report found that the Governor broke state and federal laws, including unwanted touching and inappropriate comments with employees.

Survivors issued the following statement, urging the Assembly to move forward with impeachment and pass pro-survivor legislation such as the Adult Survivors Act:

"As survivors of sexual violence and harassment, we stand with the women who came forward to bring Governor Andrew Cuomo's abusive behavior to light. His resignation is the right thing for New York but we also demand accountability.

"We call on the legislature to move forward with impeachment proceedings that prevent the Governor from ever holding public office again. We call for the immediate passage of the Adult Survivors Act and the package of worker protections proposed by the Sexual Harassment Working Group.

"This is a moment for systematic change. Incoming Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature must recognize that survivors will continue to suffer in silence, face fear and retaliation, and the appalling public gaslighting we've witnessed in the past few days and months unless they take immediate and decisive action."

Signed by

• Alison Turkos
• Marissa Hoechstetter
• Asher Lovy
• C. A. Goldberg, PLLC victims' rights law firm
• Brian Toale, survivor/advocate
• Mary Ellen O'Loughlin, survivor and Executive Director, The Foundation for Survivors of Abuse
• Anthony T. DiPietro, Esq., attorney for 200 victims of former Columbia University OBGYN Robert Hadden
• Leah Hebert
• Jennifer M.
• Jessica B.
• Evelyn Yang
• Amanda C.
• Elizabeth Crothers
• Rita Pasarell
• Amelia Tramontano
• Erica Vladimer
• Dayna Solomon