Sexual Harassment

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19. The three-term governor’s decision, which will take effect in two weeks, was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.

Panel Publicly Investigating Ex-House Member for Harassment

Eddie Southard COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The House Ethics Committee is publicly pursuing allegations that former Rep. Eddie Southard sexually harassed several women at the Statehouse. The committee found probable cause Tuesday that Southard violated House policy prohibiting harassment. The 9-0 vote comes a month after the 69-year-old married Republican resigned amid the then-confidential investigation, saying he wanted to protect…