Andrew Cuomo charged with sex crime!
NEW YORK (PNN) - October 28, 2021 - Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo was charged Thursday with groping a former aide in Albany’s Executive Mansion - a crime that could force him to register as a sex offender if he is convicted.
A misdemeanor criminal complaint filed in Albany City Court alleges that Cuomo, 63, “did intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly place his hand under the blouse shirt of the victim… and onto her intimate body part,”
“Specifically, the victim’s left breast for the purposes of degrading and satisfying his sexual desire,” it adds.
The incident allegedly took place on the afternoon of December 7 on the second floor of Albany’s Executive Mansion, the governor’s official residence.
The complaint charges Cuomo with forcible touching, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
It’s unclear when the former governor will be arrested, booked and arraigned but a source briefed on the matter told The Post the arrest would likely take place next week.
If convicted as charged, Cuomo would have to register as a sex offender and a judge would decide on his likely risk of committing another sex crime.
If he were deemed to pose a moderate or high risk to the community, his photograph, name, address and other information would be posted online.
Albany County District Attorney David Soares opened a criminal investigation of Cuomo, 63, on August 3, shortly after state Attorney General Letitia James detailed the alleged groping incident in a report that accused the then-governor of sexually harassing 11 women, including nine current or former state workers.
