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Cuomo's statement was a reaction to news that came out Friday about allegations of sexual harassment by Lopez and the results of a bipartisan Assembly investigation.

Assembly Speaker Silver's leadership in question The ethics commission inquiry by the organization known as JCOPE is expected to probe how the Assembly handles allegations of sexual harassment.

The Liberal Democrat Home Office Minister Jeremy Browne has said he was surprised by the allegations of sexual impropriety against Lord Rennard broadcast by Channel 4 News.

Senior Liberal Democrats suggested for the first time on Monday that Lord Rennard had not stood down as the party's chief executive for health reasons, but after pressure from Nick Clegg's office and the then party president over general allegations of sexual impropriety.

Where is the probe into many allegations of sexual harassment?

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is stepping down as Republican National Committee finance chairman amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday morning that she did not publicly call for Sen. Al Franken to resign over several allegations of sexual misconduct because the two Minnesota Democrats are colleagues.

The statewide inspection will ensure that all colleges and universities are fulfilling their obligations under the law to protect students from sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, and are taking every measure to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault on campus.

The ad, which will run on cable stations in Washington, D.C., seeks to link House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (Calif.) pledge to run the «most open and ethical Congress in history» with Rep. Charlie Rangel's recent decision to step down as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and Rep. Eric Massa's resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment.

Allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Mr. Weinstein were disclosed this month in The New York Times and The New Yorker, which prompted other women to share their accounts of his alleged abuse, set off criminal investigations, roiled the entertainment world and triggered a social media movement of women from other industries and backgrounds telling their stories.

A university lecturer, Mr. Kisuze Edward, has been suspended by the University of Makarere in Uganda over allegations of sexual harassment.

The New Yorker has let go of its star reporter Ryan Lizza, perhaps best known for inadvertently ending the short - lived White House career of Anthony Scaramucci, amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the magazine confirmed.

Rep. Kathleen Rice walked out of a House Democrats caucus meeting yesterday at the Capitol, protesting what she said was her colleagues» failure to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously enough.

If Franken does step down, he will be the most prominent lawmaker so far to be felled by the swirling allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct sweeping through the Capitol.

New York's top women Democrats rallied outside Trump Tower this morning to rip the GOP nominee over emerging allegations of sexual assault — assault the candidate appeared to admit to in a recently leaked 2005 tape.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre has rescinded an award it planned to give Rose after learning of the allegations of sexual harassment against him.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali addressed allegations of sexual assault and harassment in a tone - deaf newsletter that included a recipe for «pizza dough cinnamon rolls.»

In defending her husband against allegations of sexual misconduct, Melania Trump is parroting the arguments Clinton used decades ago to defend her own cheating and lying spouse.

Three women have told the New York Times that music mogul Russell Simmons raped them, the latest in a cascade of serious allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in entertainment, media, politics and elsewhere.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urged Trump to step down over the «credible» and «numerous» allegations of sexual harassment against him, joining a fellow Democratic senator — New Jersey's Cory Booker — who made a similar plea on Sunday.

A group of Democrats including members of the Congressional Black Caucus is privately urging Rep. John Conyers to resign after a third former staffer went public with allegations of sexual harassment against the longtime Michigan Democrat.

Fifty percent of American voters think Sen. Al Franken should resign over allegations of sexual misconduct against him, while 46 percent said he should be expelled from the Senate, according to a new poll.

NBC announced that Hoda Kotb would be joining Savannah Guthrie as the new co-host of the Today show, a little over a month after Matt Lauer was fired from the role amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

A leading Democratic lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, of Michigan, and the committee apparently is heeding that call.

Museums around the world are wrestling with the implications of a decision, by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, to indefinitely postpone a Chuck Close exhibition because of allegations of sexual harassment involving potential portrait models that have engulfed the prominent artist in controversy.

Chair Keith Vaz asked the home secretary if it was wise to have appointed a parliamentarian (Butler - Sloss is a cross-bench peer), especially given the probity May exhibited when she refused to read a report into allegations of sexual abuse by members of parliament because they could be former colleagues.

The stalemate comes as Ecuador complains of a British «threat» to temporarily revoke the diplomatic immunity of its embassy, so that officers can take Assange into custody and extradite him to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over allegations of sexual assault.

A lawsuit that claims the Cuomo administration ignored a DMV employee's sexual harassment allegations against ex-ESDC official Sam Hoyt comes as gender politics and allegations of sexual misconduct are roiling the nation, and the governor, who is viewed as a possible presidential contender in 2020, has appointed more women to top positions.

I wish to make it clear that I do not suggest that Mr Messham is malicious in making the allegations of sexual abuse about me.

Newsday calls Cuomo's bill combatting sexual harassment on college campuses a «good start,» but also is concerned the bill «doesn't require college administrators to report allegations of sexual violence to law enforcement,» adding: «These are crimes, and the way to take them out of the shadows and reduce their stigma is to treat them like any other felony.»

The entertainment industry was rocked last year by numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against high profile men.

After allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore has been pressured by many to drop out of the race.

The ad's thematic issue comes after the top of the Republican ticket, presidential nominee Donald Trump, has come under fire for allegations of sexual assault and harassment from multiple women.

It started off on Monday with the shocking resignation of the Attorney General within hours of detailed allegations of sexual assaults appearing in media reports.

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton says she was «shocked and appalled» by the revelations about disgraced movie titan Harvey Weinstein, who faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse and harassment from some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Franken faced a cascade of calls Wednesday from fellow Democrats and other political allies to leave office in response to multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

allegations of sexual harassment while viciously brutalizing women in her hometown of Albany, New York.

With state Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein facing allegations of sexual misconduct, Albany is once again facing the question of how to respond when a conference leader is accused of bad behavior.

Hoyt denies recent allegations of sexual harassment by Lisa Marie Cater, but acknowledged he had an affair with her.

In the three weeks since dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the cultural landscape has been altered, with claims brought against figures across other industries.

Her comments on Thursday came as a growing number of prominent men in politics, business and other industries face allegations of sexual misconduct.

GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, an insurgent conservative backed by Bannon in Alabama's special Senate race, has also faced allegations of sexual impropriety from numerous women, including accusations that he pursued sexual and romantic relations with teenage girls when he was in his 30s.

The closely watched lawsuit is unfolding amid heightened public scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct by powerful men.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- State lawmakers held a second round of interviews of candidates for New York attorney general Wednesday more than a week after Eric Schneiderman abruptly resigned over allegations of sexual abuse.

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's ouster from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct have prompted others on social media to open up about workplace harassment complaints that have gone unheeded.

As allegations of sexual harassment and assault against disgraced movie producer and major Democratic political donor Harvey Weinstein piled up earlier this month, women around the world took to social media to share stories of abusive behavior using the hashtag #MeToo.

A top aide to Silver, Michael Boxley, faced allegations of sexual misconduct in the early 2000s, and he later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

ALBANY — In a tense exchange with the Capitol press corps on Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried to deflect questions about how his administration handles allegations of sexual harassment and told a female reporter she was doing a «disservice» by asking about it.

Rapp went on to say that the recent allegations of sexual misconduct and assault that have been made against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein ultimately prompted him to come forward.

Polling suggests broad disenchantment with Trump's behavior in the White House over allegations of sexual abuse, affairs with a porn star and former Playmate of the year while married to first lady Melania Trump, and his repeated confrontations and threats against special counsel Robert Mueller.