The New York attorney general released a report on her investigation of sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In this photo, Cuomo speaks at a news conference on May 10, 2021 in New York City. Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images
From 1684 to 1777, when New York was under the British colonial government, the Attorney General was appointed by the British crown, or the colonial governor on its behalf. In 1693, the Attorney General earned a salary of 50 pounds. From 1777 to 1822, the Attorney General was appointed by the Council of Appointment.
From 1684 to 1777, when New York was under the British colonial government, the Attorney General was appointed by the British crown, or the colonial governor on its behalf. In 1693, the Attorney General earned a salary of 50 pounds.
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As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. As the “People's Lawyer,” the Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources.
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FILE - New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. James dismissed criticism on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo, saying the former governor has "never taken responsibility for his own conduct." (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Before resigning, Cuomo, his attorney and staff attacked the fairness of James’ report on his conduct, including saying that records showed one accuser’s account of being gropedat the governor’s mansion couldn’t have happened during the time period she claimed.
James, speaking to a civic group in New York City, defended the 165-page report her office released in August that found Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women.
She noted that her investigation started after Cuomo’s office referred the allegations to her, was led by outside investigators and took five months . Cuomo’s investigation of Spitzer, James said, started without an outside referral, took 20 days and was handled within the office.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday dismissed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's repeated complaints that the sexual harassment investigation that led to his resignation was tainted by politics, saying the Democrat has “never taken responsibility for his own conduct."
NY attorney general blas ts Cuomo's criticism of her report
Cuomo emphatically deniedintentionally mistreating women. He said he was stepping aside to avoid subjecting the state to months of turmoil. Since announcing his resignation, he has promoted opinion columns on social media that question the independence of the investigation and suggest his ouster was an orchestrated, political bludgeoning.
Along with inappropriate comments, the allegations against Cuomo include instances of unwanted touching and kissing. "What these witnesses—and many others—described is not just old-fashioned, affectionate behavior, it was sexual harassment," the report read.
During the press conference, she also described Cuomo's office as a "a toxic workplace" for many employees.
The probe into allegations of sexual harassment by Cuomo began in March after the state's executive chamber granted the attorney general's request to investigate.
During a press conference Tuesday morning, James said the investigation into Cuomo's misconduct found he had "sexually harassed multiple women, and in doing so violated federal and state law."
The report's opening summary stated that the attorney general's office found the governor "sexually harassed a number of current and former New York State employees by, among other things, engaging in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching, as well as making numerous offensive comments of a suggest ive and sexual nature that created a hostile work environment for women."
The attorney general of New York is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland. The attorney general of the State of New York is the highest-paid state attorney general in the country.
The attorney general advises the executive branch of state government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the state. The attorney general acts independently of the governor of New York. The department's regulations are compiled in title 13 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).
The legal functions of the Department of Law are divided primarily into five major divisions: Appeals and Opinions, State Counsel, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice and Social Justice.
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