New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has requested the state’s Attorney General and Chief Judge of the state court of appeals appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims made by two female aides, CNN reports.
The aides have come forward in the past week alleging Cuomo made sexual advances toward them.
“The Governor’s Office wants a review of the sexual harassment claims made against the Governor to be done in a manner beyond reproach. We had selected former Federal Judge Barbara Jones, with a stellar record for qualifications and integrity, but we want to avoid even the perception of a lack of independence or inference of politics,” Beth Garvey, special counsel and senior advisor to Cuomo, said in a statement Sunday morning.