Cuomo Accuser Reacts to His Apology: How Can New Yorkers Trust You To Lead the State?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) insists that he did not know he was acting inappropriately or making the woman who accused him of sexual harassment feel uncomfortable.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Cuomo said, “It was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize for it.”

However, Lindsey Boylan, one of the three women who has accused the governor of harassment, took issue with his statements. In a tweet, she asked, “How can New Yorkers trust you to lead our state if you ‘don’t know’ when you’ve been inappropriate with your own staff?”

Boylan was not the only one to criticize Cuomo’s comments. Debra Katz, an attorney for Charlotte Bennett who has also accused Cuomo of harassment, claimed, “The Governor’s press conference was full of falsehoods and inaccurate information, and New Yorkers deserve better.”

Cuomo has been accused of unwanted touching and kissing and asking about former aides’ personal lives.

On Wednesday, he said, “I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable. It was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize for it.”

Still, he maintained that he “never touched anyone inappropriately” and “I certainly never meant to offend anyone, or hurt anyone, or cause anyone any pain. That is the last thing I would ever want to do.”

He also said he was not aware that he made the women who have accused him of harassment uncomfortable.

State lawmakers also weighed in on Cuomo’s response:

The state’s attorney general is investigating the allegations against Cuomo.