19 January 2024: Depositions of Cuomo's Alleged Sexual Harassment Victims to Proceed

Andrew Cuomo accusers will give depositions over ongoing lawsuits against ex-NY gov

The slowly moving wheels of justice turned just a little after a federal judge ruled that Andrew M. Cuomo's attorneys will be allowed to deposition his alleged victims of sexual harassment under oath. Here's an excerpt describing the latest progress in the multiple lawsuits Cuomo faces:

In a sweeping ruling, judges ruled that Cuomo is able to demand some documents and depositions from his accusers and other former state officials involved in the former governor’s scandals.

The judge’s order came after months of back-and-forth between Cuomo and several women who have accused him of sexual harassment, finally granting some clarity in a dizzying web of lawsuits.

Cuomo, who denies the allegations against him, had issued dozens of subpoenas requesting mountains of evidence from 36 people and government entities surrounding Attorney General Letitia James’ 2021 report alleging the governor sexually harassed 11 women.

Judge Taryn Merkyl slimmed down many of Cuomo’s evidence requests, which several of his accusers were fighting on grounds that they claim were extremely burdensome to produce and, in some cases, were being requested to embarrass them.

Separately, Cuomo received his first payment from the state of New York for paying for the cost of his legal defense earlier in the week.

This entry was added to the timeline on 21 January 2024.