An in-depth investigation of the sexual misconduct claims against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo found “overwhelming evidence” that the Democrat engaged in sexual harassment. The probe was carried out by the Davis Polk & Wardwell firm at the behest of the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee, which was charged by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, to determine whether the claims had evidentiary support. A dozen women came forward to accuse Cuomo of sexual misconduct, including levying sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations. The probe involved interviewing witnesses and reviewing an enormous volume of material, including emails, photographs, phone call recordings, social media accounts, and depositions. Investigators said allegations from a state trooper whose name has not been released publicly and Brittany Commisso, an executive assistant in the state’s Executive Chamber since late 2017, both met the definition of sexual harassment under state law. “By highlighting these two examples, …
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