7 January 2022: Cuomo "Forcible Touching" Criminal Case Officially Dropped

Judge dismisses sole criminal charge against Andrew Cuomo

This report covers the expected action that took place in Albany City Court. Here's a brief excerpt:

A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office.

The move had been expected after Albany County prosecutors said they couldn't prove the case and wanted to drop it, and Cuomo's lawyers asked the court to agree.

Cuomo, a Democrat who denied the allegation, didn’t speak during Friday's short virtual hearing. Wearing a black mask, he was briefly visible on the videoconference as his lawyer Rita Glavin moved her camera to show him in the room....

The dismissal of the charge, which accused Cuomo of groping an aide in the executive mansion in 2020, removes what had been seen as the most serious legal threat to the former governor. He said he never touched anyone inappropriately.

He could still face lawsuits over his conduct if his accusers choose to take him to court. Some, including Commisso, have indicated they plan to do so.

How long will it be before civil litigation of the allegations Albany County District Attorney David Soares described as "credible" in this case are filed?