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New York (77WABC) – The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is asking New York Attorney General Letitia James for materials from the sexual assault investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo, because some of the alleged conduct occurred in Westchester County.
In a letter obtained by NBC News, District Attorney Mimi Rocah says she is looking specifically for information tied the physical and verbal harassment of a New York State Trooper who was assigned to the Governor’s detail at his Mount Kisco, New York home.
#BREAKING: The Westchester County DA’s Office has sent a letter to the NY AG requesting materials from the independent investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo because some of the alleged conduct occurred in Westchester County, NBC News has learned. https://t.co/Q0GpErxelJ
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) August 4, 2021
“I believe it is appropriate for my Office to conduct a further inquiry to determine if any of the reported conduct that is alleged to have occurred in Westchester County is criminal in nature,” Rocah writes. “I am writing to formally request any investigative materials, including interview transcripts, notes, or reports pertaining to Trooper #1.”
She adds if there is any other conduct that is alleged to have occurred in Westchester County her office would like information on that too.
The Manhattan and Nassau County District Attorneys are also looking to conduct similar inquiries.
When our office learned yesterday that the @NewYorkStateAG investigation of the Governor’s conduct was complete, our office contacted the A.G.’s Office to begin requesting investigative materials in their possession pertaining to incidents that occurred in Manhattan.
— Danny Frost (@realdannyfrost) August 4, 2021
“When our office learned yesterday that the Attorney General’s investigation of the Governor’s conduct was complete, our office contacted the Attorney General’s Office to begin requesting investigative materials in their possession pertaining to incidents that occurred in Manhattan,” Danny Frost, spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. said in a tweet.
Statement from Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith: https://t.co/99zkmkC8h0 pic.twitter.com/GQsvwl1pJL
— Nassau DA (@NassauDA) August 4, 2021
“We are reviewing the deeply disturbing findings of the Attorney General’s report regarding the Governor’s alleged conduct,” Acting Nassau County DA Joyce Smith said in a statement. “We have requested the Attorney General’s records related to any incidents that occurred in Nassau County and will thoroughly and expeditiously investigate and potential crimes.”
Statements against Cuomo have come from all levels of government, including President Joe Biden, who told reporters yesterday that he should resign.
