New York governor Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by second woman

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual harassment by a second ex-employee. The allegations are made by a former health adviser Charlotte Bennett, who told The New York Times that the governor sexually harassed her in the spring of 2020.

Bennett said that Cuomo asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life, including whether she ever had sex with older men. However, in a statement, Cuomo said he never made advances towards Bennett nor did he intend to act in any way that was inappropriate. 

Earlier, Lindsey Boylan, a former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser to the governor, accused Andrew Cuomo of subjecting her to an unwanted kiss and inappropriate comments, charges the New York governor denied.