Cuomo's accuser Charlotte Bennett WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH THE INVESTIGATION.

[Dawson Leery]

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-lawmakers-to-hold-judiciary-meeting-over-cuomos-impeachment-investigation/2954571/

"An attorney for one of Cuomo’s accusers, Charlotte Bennett, has said she won’t cooperate with the Assembly’s inquiry..."

Cuomo must NOT resign. There is something wrong here.

The fascist political organization that is the Republican Party is hell bent on getting Trump a New York state pardon.

On the other hand, Dr. Ford testified under oath.

Edit: the impeach Cuomo movement must be put on hold until further notice.

[brooklynite]

1. And the other 7?

[Demsrule86]

8. There are some among them that refuse to answer questions under oath...I feel this is piling on

just like with Biden and Franken...by those with an agenda.

[WHITT]

10. Also

refusing to file present day police reports.

[pnwmom]

92. Also, the OP is falsely implying this has anything to do with the REAL investigation,

the independent investigation being handled by AG James.

Bennett is not only cooperating in that one, she's given 4 hours of testimony and turned over 120 pages of documents.

The story in the link is about a parallel 'investigation' announced by an Assembly leader, who will be using attorneys with connections to Cuomo's people.

[onetexan]

14. +1 -K&R

[George II]

59. Are they trying to set this up for Zephyr Teachout or Cynthia Nixon next year?

[pnwmom]

91. This has absolutely nothing to do with AG James's investigation.

The OP is conflating that one with the one pursued by the Assembly leader.

[soothsayer]

9. Which one started the PAC?

[Budi]

11. Boylen. The PAC was prepared, filed & rolled out a week after her 1st claim hit the media.

Then all her fellow staffers stepped up to say her claims are false, since they were all together in the small area where she claimed it happened.
NEVER HAPPENED.

Then the truth of her own past bullying of staffers came out.

Then she sat for a 3 hr interview, followed by being advised by her own top-notch Atty NOT to testify under oath.

But she's got a Fundraising PAC going & we're all left with WTF was all that about?

It is exactly what it appears to be.

#Cuomo2022💙

[Lonestarblue]

17. She's running for an election in Manhattan. Publicity stunt?

[Budi]

20. K & R nothing like a good old fashioned Roger Stone styled salacious sex scandal...

...to up your profile!!

Can't wait to see what she accuses her Manhattan opponant of. 🙄

[George II]

96. Do you know the name of her PAC? I'd like to look up the filings and see who might be "behind" it.

[LanternWaste]

79. You could, y'know... find out and let us know.

And pretend relevance to Ms. Bennet in doing so.

[gldstwmn]

88. Look at their bank accounts.

[caber09]

99. Your numbers are dwindling...

Boylan, the groping accuser, Bennett's and now Ana Liss won't cooperate..that's 4

[PufPuf23]

112. Please why do you not back off?

Biden had 8.

Bill Clinton was guilty of sex misconduct and lied about it to Congress.

Franken was railroaded.

Long knives within the Democratic Party are targeted on Cuomo (and Newsom is next).

GOP doesn't want Cuomo as NY Gov. But other Democratic pols in NY also see Cuomo as a competitor, and even possibly a national candidate in 2024. Cuomo performed as well as a leader in the most complex sense of just about any pol regards cv19.

[caber09]

113. Well said, thank you!

[mzmolly]

127. Much ado about nothing.

Sorry, that's my take.

[iemanja]

2. That isn't the AG's investigation

So your statement is false.

[Me.]

3. And Who Do You Think Chose THe "attorneys from Davis Polk & Wardwell"?

further..."Bennett and several other women who have accused Cuomo of harassment have already been interviewed by attorneys working for Attorney General Letitia James"

[Budi]

7. Yup. And it was after those interviews when their own Attys advised ...

..advised them against "saying their story Under Oath", which carries the threat of perjury.

#Cuomo2022💙

[iemanja]

45. therefore they are cooperating

as your own post demonstrates.

[George II]

58. Not under oath. Not saying she will but if she's not under oath she can give false testimony.

[iemanja]

66. The AG's investigation will require them to be under oath

that argument is a canard.

[Me.]

63. I Believe You Said "That isn't the AG's investigation"

Which is incorrect, this was at her inception and is under her supervision

[iemanja]

65. This is the impeachment proceeding in the State Legislature.

which is not the same as the AG's investigation.

[Me.]

67. You Are Coreect In That

where it gets murky is that they are trying to use info from Davis Polk & Wardwell who are conducting an investigation into the claims against Cuomo for the AG and her investigation.

[Budi]

4. No reason given? Just doesn't want to or what?

Figured as much.
Watch who's left standing as others refuse to repeat their claim under oath.
The threat of perjury can do that.

I think they maybe played the Must Damage Cuomo card a little too early in the game.

[Me.]

16. They Sure Did

especially the 'he who is without sin cast the first stone' issue comes into play.

[greenjar_01]

5. Zat right?

[Doremus]

6. Agree!

[lagomorph777]

12. Not until Roger Stone hands them their next payments.

Trump had better hurry up and wire that cash to Stone.

[avebury]

13. If she is not willing to cooperate with any investigation of her allegations

then as far as I am concerned she has no credibility.

[Captain Zero]

18. It looks suspicious. NO Cuomo resignation unless

ALL accusers testify under oath. And not until this hinkey PAC is investigated. We need to see the source of the PACs funds too.

[pnwmom]

27. The title is completely misleading. She's been cooperating with AG James' independent investigation

She isn't cooperating with the Assembly leader's parallel investigation, carried out by attorneys with connections to Cuomo.

[Hortensis]

101. Yes, it is. Lots of inappropriate innuendo too.

[iemanja]

46. She is cooperating with the AG

This isn't the investigation. It's the legislature.

[samsingh]

15. there you go.

[ShepKat]

19. I'll keep saying it...

I smell Elise StefaniQ all over this

[Budi]

23. She's selling 'Resign Cuomo' tee shirts & accessories.

Stefanik was on this about the time Boylen's PAC hit the fundraising circuit. Barely a week after she rolled out her 'story' to the media.

Funny how Stefanik said nothing about Trump's actual scandal during the 1st impeachment hearing.
She was totally cool with Trump's behavior.
Go figure huh!

Boylen's got a long reach of associates, it appears. All Cash in!

#Cuomo2022💙

[Karma13612]

124. OFFS

She’s my Rep and most likely this has her fingerprints on it!

After the dust settles, I hope she is in the dustbin.

[Budi]

135. Ya she wasted no time printing up the garb for 'the cause'

The hypocrisy & weaponizing on the backs of the #METOO movement is a disgrace to all those girls & women who actually have a valid claim & are willing to defend it in court.

Stefanik never met a Democrat she'd defend. Until now apparently!!
She's jumped all in on this bs story

Glad they all found each other, huh.🤢

Link to tweet

[Karma13612]

136. Pathetic

Disgusting excuse for a human.

[Rustyeye77]

21. She's not cooperating because she doesn't want to go under oath.

The plot thickens.

[spanone]

22. WTF?

What do they have to fear if they are telling the truth?

[Budi]

26. Perjury

Only thing there is to fear.

And that in turn, would prove them fabricators of their salacious story & that would affect their profile & fundraising PAC haul.

They lose it all if they testify & that then opens the door to being sued for Defamation. Which of course affects the votes one needs to run for ..oh say, ..Manhattan bourrough President.(Boylan ..cough cough)

Best to just lob the salacious sex scandal bomb & run away.
The threat of Perjury is a certain motivator as to how Boylen & friends proceed from here.

Gov Cuomo 2022💙

[pnwmom]

30. You are reacting to a lie. She isn't refusing to cooperate in "the investigation." She has been

fully cooperating in the investigation led by A.G. James.

Just not the parallel investigation carried out by attorneys connected to Cuomo.

[spanone]

36. The article claims this is part of the initial investigation..

The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a meeting on Tuesday as part of the initial inquiry into the possible impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Lawmakers will hear from attorneys from Davis Polk & Wardwell who have been selected to conduct an independent investigation into claims from several former aides, and one current aide, of the governor who have accused him of either sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior. The long-time Democratic governor has denied touching anyone without their consent.

[pnwmom]

37. Not "the initial." Only the first one into a possible impeachment, which was initiated after

James's INDEPENDENT investigation was announced.

[pnwmom]

24. She is NOT refusing to cooperate with "the investigation." She's provided 120 pages of documents

Last edited Tue Mar 23, 2021, 03:05 PM - Edit history (1)

and has spent four hours cooperating with A.G. James's INDEPENDENT investigation.

She is merely refusing to cooperate with a separate, parallel, "investigation" in the Assembly, carried out by attorneys who have connections to Cuomo.

And I don't blame her.

Why are Cuomo people so afraid of what AG James's investigation could turn up?

[Budi]

32. Well,

Why won't she tell her story under oath?
Its either the truth or its not the truth.

Doesn't matter who's listening. Truth is the truth.

[pnwmom]

33. That's false. She is speaking to AG James under oath. n't

[Budi]

38. Umm I believe that's why AG James handed this over to investigators

The investigators SHE chose.

Hey, they're already becoming more unbelievable with every item that comes out, but I guess its better to cut your losses, take what you can $$$, & just move on, than risk perjuring yourself under oath.
Or god forbid the actual truth behind the story being known to potential voters.
Cut & run while ya can!

Hey, where's roger stone anyway?
This is straight up, his m.o..

I say check the PAC funding before the defamation suit is handed out.

But hey, that's just my opinion judging from the political hit on Joe Biden by 'friends' of Tara Reade. (Russian media OAN)
Remember her?
Its crazy but no one speaks of that fiasco anymore.
Weird huh?

[pnwmom]

43. You believe wrong. AG James has her OWN team of investigators, and they're NOT

the ones picked out by the Assembly leader with connections to Cuomo people.

And AG James has no connections to Roger Stone or Tara Reade. That's garbage.

[Budi]

44. ? Never said James had connections to Stone or Reade.

Those are your words . Not mine.
That is a false accusation.

Perhaps re-read my previous posts to be clear on that.
In fact, re-read them several times.

[pnwmom]

47. You brought up A.G. James in the same garbled paragraph where you threw out mentions

of Roger Stone and Reade.

I'm not going to bother to read that nonsense several times. Once was bad enough.

[Budi]

51. LOL.. cool. I'd prefer if a few read none of my posts.

It probably seems garbled to those who can't defend the bs that's being revealed as to the political hit on Cuomo.
It really all quite clear.
Tara Reade! Tara Reade! Tara Reade!



Later. Have errands to run..tootles!

[Dorian Gray]

83. nonsense

[Budi]

85. Right. The whole shit n shebang is nonsense.

Accusations, fundraising PACS, media promos everywhere, then the fellow staffers come out saying the Claim Never Happen cuz they were all there. Then the claim of her own past with bullying her own staffers!

What the ever loving fk.
Nonsense is right.

Oh ya. Its nearing campaign season & not like the same group backing her hasn't run this show before & would give their left--- to damage the powerful Dem Gov.
~ala Tara Reade. Fk this nonsene.

You don't get to just pick out the parts of the story that please you.
There's a whole hypocrisy here at play & someone's looking a lot suspicious & it ain't Cuomo.
It is nonsense.

[tonedevil]

90. Are you still talking about...

Charlotte Bennett?

[Dorian Gray]

120. I think you're conflating

multiple accusers here.

[Mysterian]

42. I've seen no reports that Bennett has been deposed under oath

Can you provide a source? Thanks.

[pnwmom]

48. That's how AG James always carries out formal investigations. Remember how she went after

Eric Trump when he refused to testify under oath? She went to court to compel him to do so.

And she will during the Cuomo investigation also.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/nyregion/cuomo-sexual-harassment-testify.html

Here’s How the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation Could Play Out
The attorney general’s investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give her far-ranging subpoena powers to request documents and call witnesses, including the governor himself.

SNIP

Lawyers from the firm would be deputized and will have the power to subpoena witnesses, as well as any documents, records, papers and books relevant to the investigation. Failure to comply with a subpoena could result in a misdemeanor.

[Mysterian]

55. It's normally not kept a secret when someone is deposed.

I would expect Bennett's attorney would want everyone to know about it if it had happened.

[pnwmom]

60. Why? She's announced that Bennet has given 120 pages of records to support her claim

and testified for four hours.

She probably assumed most people understood "testify" means under oath. So she's not the genius PR person some people here would demand.

[Blue_true]

137. What you claimed isn't true. People in very high profile cases are often

deposed without public statements about the deposition.

[kcr]

50. Are you seriously trying to imply

that an investigation by the state attorney general's office is a sham? That's... something.

[Mysterian]

54. Are you sure you responded to the correct post?

I'm seeking information that Bennett has been deposed under oath. If you have that information, please send it along. Thanks.

[pnwmom]

81. That's how the whole investigation is being conducted. James insisted on her full powers

including the power of subpoena. She can even subpoena Cuomo.

Where are people getting the strange idea that Bennett won't be testifying under oath to AG James? I've googled that every way I can think of and can't figure out what's been leading people to this conclusion -- UNLESS they're confusing James's investigation with the parallel one run by the Assembly.

[iemanja]

49. This is a transparent excuse

to smear the women in order to continue male supremacy and the determination to maintain what they see as their unfettered rights to use women's bodies at will.

This isn't even about the investigation, but people dishonestly claim it is.

[Budi]

86. Oh there's a smear campaign going on alright & it ain't against her!

She's already been proven by her fellow staffers on the small area in the plane that her claim Never Happened.
She's already been proven to actually be the bullying boss over her staff.

We easily see who the smear is coming from.
It ain't Cuomo.

Accusing someone doesn't give one free reign to lie, make-up nor embellish the story for added impact.
And roll out a Campaign Fundraising PAC days after you drop the story to the press.

And after all that, ya really have to ask why people disbelieve ms. boylen?

We're not all stupid. And we're not all gullible to a obvious political hit when its slammed in front of our faces.


#CUOMO2022💙

[PJMcK]

25. Sorry, but she just lost her credibility

Why should we believe her story if she won't tell it under oath?

Her allegations just became very suspicious.

Regarding the other women who have accused Governor Cuomo, will they testify? If so, let's hear them before we make judgments or call for Cuomo's resignation. If they won't testify, why not?

Look, I have no illusion about the NY Governor. But if someone is going to make a public accusation but not provide evidence or sworn testimony, then they aren't serious about their charges and should be ignored.

[pnwmom]

28. Why? She's been giving hours of testimony in the REAL independent investigation led by AG James

She hasn't been cooperating with the sham investigation carried out by attorneys connected with Cuomo

[Budi]

35. What sham investigation is that?

She has the truth on her side no matter whose asking her to tell her story.

So, say it like she said it to anyone waiting from the press, or media or online.

Unless of course....🤔

[pnwmom]

39. The one led by Attorney General James is independent.

The one carried out by attorneys with financial ties to Cuomo people is suspect and redundant.

[Budi]

41. LOL. Financial ties to Cuomo...sure.

Geezuz. Bye

She should worry about her own financial ties.

[Fla Dem]

56. Google is your friend: WESTCHESTER'S CHARLOTTE BENNETT TESTIFIED FOR FOUR HOURS

WESTCHESTER’S CHARLOTTE BENNETT TESTIFIED FOR FOUR HOURS ON CUOMO SEXUAL HARASSMENT AG INVESTIGATION

March 21, 202

By Dan Murphy

Westchester resident Charlotte Bennett, one of eight accusers that have stepped forward to claim sexual harrassment from Governor Andrew Cuomo, was questioned by investigators from NY Attorney General Letitcia James’ office for four hours last week.

Bennett, who has become a hero of sorts to women who have experienced similar harrassment in the workplace, continues to speak out, but also with the help of her attorney Debra Katz. “She (Bennett) detailed her allegations of sexual harassment and provided the investigators with more than 120 pages of contemporaneous records, as well as other examples of documentary evidence, to corroborate her accusations against Gov. Cuomo and his senior staff,” Katz said.

“We remain confident that their investigation will substantiate Charlotte’s claims of sexual harassment against Gov. Cuomo, as well as the failure of his senior staff to meet their mandatory reporting requirements under the very laws he signed,” Katz said. “She also provided detailed information about the sexually hostile work environment the Governor fostered in both his Manhattan and Albany offices and his deliberate effort to create rivalries and tension among female staffers on whom he bestowed attention. One piece of new information that came to light today was the Governor’s preoccupation with his hand size and what the large size of his hands indicated to Charlotte and other members of his staff. “

More............

http://yonkerstimes.com/westchesters-charlotte-bennett-testified-for-four-hours-on-cuomo-sexual-harassment-ag-investigation/

[iemanja]

70. Why wouldn't she want to be another Anita Hill?

Abused by those determined to ensure a powerful man is not held to account for his actions? She is cooperating with the AG's investigation. The headline above is false.

[pnwmom]

93. No, the OP has lost their credibility, for conflating the REAL investigation,

the one Bennett is cooperating with, the independent investigation run by A.G. James, with the side-investigation run by an Assembly leader.

[PJMcK]

97. Okay

Thank you for the clarification. I got a better understanding after your first posted response.

[PoliticAverse]

29. "There is something wrong here" -What is wrong is what you wrote isn't true.

Your own article points out...

Bennett and several other women who have accused Cuomo of harassment have already been interviewed by attorneys working for Attorney General Letitia James.

The Attorneys she has a problem with are the ones the New York State Assembly has hired to investigate. What's the problem?
Well that is described in an article linked to in the article you posted:

Lawyer for Cuomo Accuser Condemns ‘Conflict of Interest' of Firm Hired for Impeachment Probe

The New York state Assembly said Wednesday that it has hired lawyers from a prominent Manhattan firm — one of whom served as a prosecutor on then-special counsel Robert Mueller's team — for the impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

But the hiring of Davis Polk & Wardwell was quickly blasted as "an unacceptable conflict of interest" by an attorney for former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett, one of multiple women who have accused the Democratic governor of sexually harassing them.

The lawyer, Debra Katz, said she "was alarmed to learn" of the firm's retention and warned that it may affect the willingness of Bennett and other Cuomo accusers to cooperate with the Assembly's investigation.

Katz's objection is based on two facts. State Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who would be a juror in a Senate trial of Cuomo if he is impeached, is married to former longtime David Polk partner Dennis Glazer. And, Cuomo appointed Glazer to the board of the State University of New York, Purchase.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/former-mueller-prosecutor-will-help-investigate-cuomo-as-part-of-impeachment-probe/2949029/

[pnwmom]

31. Thank you! Finally, someone who can READ!!!

And not just react based on an inflammatory title.

[grantcart]

53. Thanks for posting. Maybe some who have rec'cd this will reconsider

[iemanja]

68. I doubt it

This story is a pretext to attack women who have accused Cuomo. Facts do not matter.

[progressoid]

34. Bullshit headline. She wont cooperate with the ASSEMBLY'S INQUIRY.

[kcr]

40. She is cooperating with the AG's investigation. This OP is bullshit n/t

[Beastly Boy]

52. To be fair, your header may be technically accurate, but it is incomplete.

Bennett is not cooperating with one of the two inquiries into her allegations. It's bad optics for Bennett, just like her accusations are bad optics for Cuomo, but at this point we are talking perception, not culpability. As long as she continues to cooperate with the AG's investigation, I don't necessarily see it as bad faith on her part. I am no legal expert, but I believe both the accused and the accuser have their say in a choice of venue for due process.

[George II]

57. She wants him impeached but won't provide so-called "testimony" to enable that impeachment...

Very interesting. Something VERY wrong here.

Who are her handlers?

[Dem4Life1102]

61. If Cuomo resigned

he would be replaced by the Democratic Lt. Governor who would not give Trump a pardon.

Is there any credible evidence that Trump and Republicans are behind the accusations against Cuomo?

[iemanja]

69. No

That political argument is nothing but an excuse. Not too long ago I read an OP with plenty of supportive comments seeking to justify Woody Allen's molestation of his tiny daughter, Dylan. That had nothing to do with politics, yet the commonality is plain.

[wnylib]

72. Cuomo is up for reelection next year.

If he resigns or is impeached and Lt. Gov Hochul becomes governor, she will need to run for election within a few months to hold the position.

Hochul's opponents will call her guilty by association with Cuomo. They have already done that in NY media, claiming that if Cuomo is removed, Hochul is not fit to replace him. They say that, as part of his administration, she should have known about the complaints before they went public.

Get rid of Cuomo and smear his Lt. Gov. and there's a better chance of electing a Republican next year. The Republicans being suggested are all staunch Trump supporters

It will take some time for indictments, trial, conviction, etc. in the Trump case. By the time it's done, or maybe before, NY could have a GQP governor, to pardon Trump.

[Dem4Life1102]

73. No republicans have won statewide in New York

since 2002. And their are a lot of good democrats in New York who can run for Governor. Plus the election is 18 months away, that’s more than a few. So that plan is full of holes. And I’ll ask again is there any credible evidence that any of that is true?

[wnylib]

75. Pataki had two terms. NYC, Buffalo,

and Rochester are blue. But many of their suburbs are red, along with small cities and rural areas throughout the state. NYC has elected Republican mayers. Some of the worst Magats in the US House are from NY districts. It is not at all inconceivable that NY could elect a Republican governor. Neither is it inconceivable that a Republican governor would pardon Trump.

Regarding evidence that the complaints about Cuomo are the work of GQP operatives, I don't know of any concrete evidence to prove it. The speculation on that comes from a pattern of GQP tactics. It also is not inconceivable that the left wing of the Dems in NY are willing to take Cuomo down. Doesn't mean that they are behind the accusations. They and the GQP might be just opportunists taking advantage of the situation. The NY GQP certainly has been over the top in its reaction to and attacks on both Cuomo and Hochul.

None of this means that the accusations themselves are not true. Everyone weighs in on their opinions before investigations are done.

[Dem4Life1102]

76. Yes Pataki won in 2002

And no republicans have won statewide since. So this grand plan sounds like something cooked up by Lucy & Ethel.

But at least you admit there’s no evidence to support it. I give you credit for that.

[wnylib]

77. Just wonder if you live in NY.

The condescending reference to Lucy and Ethyl reminds me of similar comments I received on DU when I said, before Jan 6, that Trump was not above calling upon his RW extremist followers to violent actions in an attempt to stay in office. My warnings then were not based on fantasy or idle fear, but on Trump's behavioral traits and on FBI reports about extremist infiltrations into police and military, the SPLC monitoring of hate groups, and an excellent book on RW violence, as well as Atlantic articles.

My concern about Republicans in NY politics is based on living in a small DEM city in NY, not far from Buffalo, surrounded by rural villages and farms. My Congressional district has elected a RW extremist to the House for 6 terms and he even got an endosement in his last election from the usually left leaning Buffalo News.

But if it boosts your self image to be condescending, suit yourself. Personally, I HOPE I am wrong, and I intend to do everything I can in the gubernatorial election to make sure we don't get saddled with a Republican. But I don't think it's wise to glibly underestimate the opposition.

[Dem4Life1102]

78. I live in NYC

And I’m sorry if it came off as condescending but it’s illogical theory that has absolutely no evidence to support it.

[wnylib]

80. Whatever.

Seems, then, that you should know about Republicans getting elected, e.g. Mayor Giuliani. Regardless of what the background might be for Cuomo's situation, the Republicans will take advantage of it.

[Dem4Life1102]

84. Giuliani last ran in 1996

25 years ago. Republicans will try to take advantage of any scandal involving a democrat. But that is not evidence that they are behind it especially when every woman who accused Cuomo is a democrat, the Attorney General investigating the allegations is a democrat and the Lt. Governor who would take over for Cuomo is a democrat. As democrats we should respect facts and not peddle conspiracy theories that have no evidence to support them.

[Nixie]

89. Exactly. Your scenarios sound a lot more plausible

than saying all the women are Democrats and the 8 of them, one in particular a politician herself, get to overturn a statewide election because years later they all suddenly have a Cuomo story at the same time.

We know there are “Democrats” dedicated to primarying so-called Establishment Democrats such as Cuomo, so it’s just distraction to say the women are Democrats. It’s more that the opportunity arose to pile-on in conjunction with the nursing home news and bury him. The timing makes it all transparent.

[woodsprite]

128. That might depend on if she is a real Democrat or a Manchin/Sinema democrat. nt

[Dem4Life1102]

133. Manchin and Sinema both voted ti impeach Trump

But you can out more about Kathy Hochul here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul

[Warpy]

62. No kidding. While I can see many reasons for not being part of the investigation,

the case against him is certainly weakened without her testimony.

I'm not going to guess at the reasons for her non cooperation because I don't know them

I'm just sick of the Democratic circular firing squad trying to deny people who have been accused their due process.

Even Cosby and Weinstein got due process and they were accused of much worse.

[pnwmom]

94. This is NOT "THE INVESTIGATION." It's not A.G. James's independent investigation.

It's just a little side-show run by the Assembly leader, using some attorneys with connections to Cuomo.

[eilen]

121. I thought it was the state leg's investigation

in which the outcome will help them decide on charges of impeachment to be brought up for a vote.

[pnwmom]

122. That should wait till AG James's investigation is complete. Otherwise, they're interfering

with it by having a group of Cuomo-associated attorneys grilling the witnesses while they're being deposed by the investigators with James.

[Hekate]

64. For some, it's all fun & games until the possibility of a perjury charge rears its ugly head...

JMHO, but not one Democratic president, governor, senator, or congressman should resign without an impartial hearing of the facts, including a little peek at the loudest accuser’s past and present political associations.

This is the monster created by the GOP, and we feed it at our peril.

Caveat: I am truly sorry that the experiences of the past few decades have made me cynical about American politics. The GOP in its lust for power has created a scorched-earth policy and politics of personal destruction. This culminated in the putsch of January 6 this year.

I am and remain a Democrat for many reasons. I believe in fairness, diversity, and lifting up historically disenfranchised and abused groups. I think the old way of handling women’s accusations of rape and abuse was wrong and inhumane and unjust.

BUT when it comes to politics, the Dems are the only ones addressing these issues in good faith, or often even at all. And surprise surprise, the GOP has learned how use our desire to do the right thing against us. Like a witch hunt in Salem 1692, all someone has to do is point the finger of sexual harassment accusation at one of ours and we hop to it, collecting kindling and fire starter as fast as we can.

My gods. No one is ever, ever, ever going to be sexually pure enough for us Dems, are they? We took an exceptionally bright Senator Al Franken who had a past as a talented comedian doing (among other things) co-ed sexually themed skits for US military, and drove him out of Washington DC, while the GOP made damn sure Brett Kavanaugh got a lifetime appointment to the SCOTUS.

We Dems need to attain a sense of balance. Not all women are acting in good faith. Some of them are actually political operatives for the other side. Some of them have resentment issues or are swayed by offers of money. Who the hell knows? That’s what investigations are for, and gods willing we’ll do it better than the GOP, and learn to call out the media for their part in destruction.

Right now, I’ll implore you all as I did at the outset of the Cuomo controversy: Think, people! When not one but a whole bunch of Democratic governors are under attack all at once, that’s too much for coincidence, especially in the midst of a war on our democracy declared by the GOP.

[wnylib]

74. Excellent post. Thank you for laying it out.

Both sides need to be heard in an objective, impartial investigation.

[pnwmom]

95. Except she is given sworn testimony -- to A.G. James's investigators,

not to this little side show by an Assembly leader.

[Hortensis]

102. Agree with all.

[Karma13612]

125. Excellent!!

[ancianita]

130. +1000

[demmiblue]

71. He is an obvious knuckle dragger, but I will wait for the process to play out. n/t

[gldstwmn]

87. Then she can sit the fuck down.

Sorry, murder makes me testy.

[caber09]

100. The accusers cooperating numbers are dwindling..

Boylan, the groping accuser, Bennett...and now Ana Liss won't cooperate...that's 4 already...they'll go to press rallies and Twitter though..and notice neither Bennett nor boylans attorneys have said their clients have testified under oath..that's the first thing their lawyers would say knowing the terrible optics from their side..for not cooperating in the inquiry...and why would those lawyers advise not to go under oath if they've already been under oath...it's cause they weren't under oath yet.

[pnwmom]

103. That's not true. Charlotte Bennett IS cooperating. The OP's title is grossly misleading.

She is fully cooperating with A.G. James's independent investigation, and has given at least 4 hours of testimony and 120 pages of written records.

The Assembly leader's investigation is separate, and involves attorneys connected to Cuomo's office. That's what Bennett and others won't cooperate with.

[caber09]

104. She has not testified under oath...

With the bad optics of not cooperating one of the lawyers would have said they answered questions under oath...they didn't say it...they weren't under oath stop with this nonsense you have an agenda and it's getting worse and worse. It's unraveling, if this nonsense continues the poll numbers will rise. They are not cooperating with the inquiry and NOT testifying under oath..but they are out on Twitter, in the papers, and at rallies. The optics are bad and you are scrambling to defend it...you still haven't called on boylan to leave the Manhattan boro Pres race for her bullying and harassing coworkers bec suddenly for her you are concerned about leaks and rumors..the hypocrisy is maddening

[pnwmom]

105. Prove it. I've googled over and over and cannot find any evidence that she hasn't.

When she was appointed, AG James demanded full subpoena power and she can require anyone to testify under oath, including Cuomo.

The fact that the lawyers haven't mentioned this means nothing. To them, it is standard procedure. This isn't an interview with a reporter. This is AG James's investigation, and an investigation like that routinely involves sworn testimony.


https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/ny-attorney-general-james-names-legal-team-that-will-investigate-sexual-harassment-claims-against-gov-cuomo/71-c73d9535-ad5f-4c22-8597-b32a08c05d7e

The team of outside attorneys that will investigate the sexual harassment claims against Cuomo are not current prosecutors, but in the scope of this investigation, they will have prosecutorial powers.

"They have the power to subpoena people, to compel them to sworn testimony, they have the power to subpoena documents," said legal analyst Barry Covert.

According to a press release from the Attorney General's Office, former acting U.S Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne L. Clark will lead the investigation and will be supported by Jennifer Kennedy Park, Abena Mainoo and Yannick Grant.

The investigation will look not only at the allegations against the governor from five women – but also his administration's handling of such claims. Attorney General Letitia James' office, will get weekly updates on the progress of the investigation.

[caber09]

106. Yep and she hasn't compelled them to go under oath either.

Prove they were under oath go for it...their own lawyers didn't say under oath when they mentioned testimony...that would be the first thing they'd mention with the bad optics of not cooperating with the inquiry...boylan on the other hand has records from coworkers detailing harassment and bullying..she must end her campaign for boro president...don't be a hypocrite demand she quits

[pnwmom]

107. You're the one insisting that she's not testifying under oath, so the burden's on you.

There is no question that AG James's team has subpoena powers and will be using them.

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/ny-attorney-general-james-names-legal-team-that-will-investigate-sexual-harassment-claims-against-gov-cuomo/71-c73d9535-ad5f-4c22-8597-b32a08c05d7e

The team of outside attorneys that will investigate the sexual harassment claims against Cuomo are not current prosecutors, but in the scope of this investigation, they will have prosecutorial powers.

"They have the power to subpoena people, to compel them to sworn testimony, they have the power to subpoena documents," said legal analyst Barry Covert.

According to a press release from the Attorney General's Office, former acting U.S Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne L. Clark will lead the investigation and will be supported by Jennifer Kennedy Park, Abena Mainoo and Yannick Grant.

The investigation will look not only at the allegations against the governor from five women – but also his administration's handling of such claims. Attorney General Letitia James' office, will get weekly updates on the progress of the investigation.

[caber09]

109. They have not compelled them to be under oath yet...

Your claims of them being under oath already are false..their lawyers would've already stated it was under oath to further their case in the court of public opinion...since this is all it's about anyway thus far..I cannot wait for James to call them under oath I look forward to their reaction to it...all the accusers figure he'd quit already and now are deep in the weeds let's see how they do when under oath and not just talking

[pnwmom]

110. You just made a declarative statement: "They have not compelled them to be under oath yet."

So please show me a link with that information. I can't find it, and I've looked.

I disagree with you that normal attorneys would be publicizing that this is under oath because THAT'S THE NORM for formal investigations. That's why AG James demanded subpoena powers.

[caber09]

111. Show me that they were under oath

Come on put your money where your mouth is...come on show us where they've said they've been under oath...I have showed you the lawyers have NOT mentioned that they were under oath despite bragging about hours of answering questions..boylan loves to talk she wouldnt hold back to declare that she was under oath..she's pretty vocal..the burden of proof is on you go for it show the links that they were under oath...come on you are obsessed with cuomo..surely you can find a link or proof that they were under oath...come on i challenge you to do so...just like i challenged you to call for boylan to step aside bec she's a bully and harasser and you've refused...the hypocrisy is just beyond the pale

PS are you even from New York?

[pnwmom]

114. It's not normal to advertise that a formal investigation puts witnesses under oath.

That's the main difference between this kind of investigation and the informal kind Cuomo wanted. For James to take testimony not under oath would be a complete waste of her time and resources, which is why she demanded subpoena power.

The fact that Bennett's attorneys have not mentioned this means absolutely nothing.

[caber09]

115. Keep dreaming...

Like I said let the investigations play out, I cannot wait for them to actually answer under oath...the optics and behavior like going to papers Twitter and rallies in addition to their past praise of cuomo after alleged incidences took place does not bode well for individuals so desperate to win in the court of public opinion, it hasn't proven successful thus far..again are you from New York or not? Either way your inability and refusal to condemn boylan for her bullying ways and demand her end her campaign for Manhattan boro president reflects poorly on your and is very hypocritical and showing your clear bias and double standards

[WHITT]

116. I'm Afraid You Have It Ass Backwards

You're the one insisting that she's not testifying under oath, so the burden's on you.

No. One cannot prove that something did not happen, one can only prove that something did happen. The burden is on YOU.

[pnwmom]

117. Not in the case where STANDARD PROCEDURE in a formal investigation is taking depositions

under oath. Otherwise, they might as well just use the reporter interviews. There's no reason for AG James to get involved.

There is no evidence that standard procedure hasn't been followed, and AG James insisted on full subpoena powers when she agreed to do the investigation.

[WHITT]

118. Ya Still Got Nuthin'

[pnwmom]

119. You've got less than common sense, if you think

AG James will put her name to an investigation report that relies on unsworn testimony from anyone.

[elias7]

126. Harassed by a bevy of newbies you've been...

Your posts and process are impeccable... I’m getting a that vibe...

[caber09]

108. Boylan must quit the Manhattan boro president race...

She has a record of being a bully and harassing her coworkers...any of these posters wanting cuomo to resign must call for her to step aside as well..otherwise you all are just hypocritical beyond the pale

[Karma13612]

123. Investigation first

Resignation only after we have facts to support that action.

I too am more and more worried that this isn’t the standard one-off bad politician crap. This is a concerted effort with Republican (AND hidden Blue Dog Dem) fingerprints written all over it. This has become a pile-on with multiple motivations involved. Republicans actually think they can upset the apple cart enuf to throw NY state into political upheaval. And there are, no doubt, some Dems who are sick of Cuomo’s governing style and think THIS is the RIGHT time to get rid of him. Their nearsightedness is ill conceived and dangerous.

Leave him alone until the investigation is done!!!!!!!

[Botany]

129. Why do I smell Roger Stone?

n/t

[BobTheSubgenius]

132. The wind might have shifted.

His stench is very pervasive, and really carries.

[Dawson Leery]

134. The stench is distinct.

[Joinfortmill]

131. Investigate. False allegations hurt victims and s/be a crime.