Ex-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Faces Possible Disbarment

Gothamist reports:

A state panel is exploring whether former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s law license should be in jeopardy for his alleged sexual harassment of women.

The previously undisclosed probe by the Attorney Grievance Committee in New York’s Third Judicial Department is still in its early stages, but it could eventually result in the suspension or disbarment of Cuomo, a licensed lawyer who previously served as state attorney general. The investigation serves as a reminder of one of Cuomo’s vulnerabilities – the harassment allegations that helped lead him to resign as governor in 2021 – as he inches closer to running for New York City mayor.

Confidential documents obtained by Gothamist show the grievance committee, a 21-member panel that oversees ethics complaints about lawyers, is looking into Cuomo’s conduct. The probe was launched after an organization known as the Sexual Harassment Working Group filed a complaint against the former governor seeking to disbar him in 2022.

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.@JonCampbellNY – Inside the push to disbar former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo https://t.co/DiRnzBaPcs via @gothamist

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