Leo Terrell castigates Cuomo after governor’s resignation: “Appalling to try to justify deviant behavior”

In the wake of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation after mounting reports of sexual assault, “Outnumbered” lawyer and panelist Leo Terrell said Tuesday Cuomo’s defense was “appalling.”

“I want to make another point about the fact that I have dealt with cases of civil rights law and sexual harassment. I find it appalling that Cuomo is trying to justify his deviant behavior based on his cultural heritage, based on ‘this is the way we do things, “” Terrell said.

Terrell has said that Cuomo using his Italian heritage to justify his deviant behavior is an affirmative defense for indecent behavior.

“It’s an affirmative defense to let anyone say oh because I was raised that way, I don’t have to follow the sexual harassment laws that he incorporated, that he enacted.” , did he declare.

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Terrell’s comments came soon after. Cuomo on Tuesday announced his effective resignation in two weeks, amid a sexual harassment investigation following charges brought by 11 women who worked for him.

“Hard New York means loving New York, and I love New York and I love you,” Cuomo said. if I step back and let the government get back to governing, and therefore that’s what I will do. “

The governor began his press conference by saying he was “deeply” sorry for any behavior deemed inappropriate during his tenure, but denied the allegations of sexual harassment contained in the state attorney general. Letitia James’ investigation.

Cuomo accused state investigators of bias, saying the reports accusing him of sexually harassing 11 women from 2013 to 2020 in violation of state and federal laws is evidence of a “lack of fairness in the justice system”.

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Terrell had a harsh message about the governor’s attempt to justify “deviant” behavior.

“I want to make sure everyone understands this. Don’t use any kind of private or personal trait or characteristic, you have to ignore sexual harassment laws. civil rights.”

Fox News’ Melissa Leon and Jessica chasmar contributed to this report.