31 July 2021: Alleged Cuomo Sex Harassment Victim Willing to Take Polygraph

Female aide who accused Andrew Cuomo of groping wants him to take lie-detector test

The attorney for the alleged victim of the most graphic sexual harassment incidents involving Andrew M. Cuomo indicates she is willing to take a polygraph test to verify the truth of her claims.

The female aide who’s accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her is willing to take a lie-detector test — and has challenged him to take one, too.

The unidentified woman’s lawyer, Brian Premo, told the Albany Times Union on Friday that she had told him “the day we met … that she would take a polygraph test — without hesitation.”

Premo also added that his client wants the governor to submit to a polygraph examination as well, to answer questions about her allegations against him.

The woman was the ninth to come forward to allege sexual harassment on the part of Andrew M. Cuomo, with her case involving both the most recent and the most graphic allegations. She has remained unidentified in media reporting because she remains employed by the state of New York.

The woman is still employed in the Cuomo administration, but Premo said since she disclosed her allegations under condition of anonymity she has been given very few job-related duties in the office.

This report presents a overview of some of her allegations and general comments about how sexual harassment allegations are treated from advocate Erica Vladimer of the Sexual Harassment Working Group.