A second woman accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, according to a new report.
Charlotte Bennett, a 25-year-old former Cuomo advisor, told the New York Times that the governor asked inappropriate personal questions and said he was open to relationships with women in their 20s.
Cuomo released a statement on Saturday night, saying: “Mrs. Bennett was a hardworking and valuable member of our team during COVID. She has every right to speak. “
“When she came to me and talked about being a sexual assault survivor and how it shaped her and her ongoing efforts to create an organization that would empower her voice to help other survivors, I tried to be supportive and supportive. Mrs. Bennett’s initial impression was certain: I was trying to mentor her. I never made any progress towards Mrs. Bennett nor did I intend to act inappropriately. The last thing I wanted to do was make her feel any of the things that are being reported, ”he said.