US ; A push to impeach New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is gaining momentum after an independent inquiry said he had harassed multiple women.
The state senate leader and fellow Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins called his behaviour “unacceptable” and said he should resign.
A majority of the state assembly favour impeachment proceedings, which could lead to his removal.
The governor has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to stay in office.
Telling reporters it was not in his nature to assault a woman, he blamed cultural differences and political vindictiveness for the scandal.
He is part of a Democratic political dynasty – his late father was also governor – and he became a household name leading New York out of the pandemic.
In a statement, Mrs Stewart-Cousins said that Mr Cuomo must quit “for the good of the state”.
