Cuomo In Denial As Sixth Woman Says Governor Aggressively Groped Her

Hit with fresh accusations from a former aide who said the New York Governor aggressively groped her in a sexually charged manner, Andrew Cuomo continued to deny the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him, saying he has "never done anything like this."

A former staff member has alleged that Cuomo summoned her to the Executive Mansion late last year, under the guise of seeking her assistance to solve a minor technical issue involving his mobile phone. When they were alone, he closed the door and reached under her blouse and fondled her, Times Union reported, citing "a person with direct knowledge of the woman's claims."

The report said the woman, whose name was not revealed, told the governor to stop. She added it was not the first time he touched her and accused him of frequently engaging in flirtatious behavior.

Staff members who watched Cuomo deny having "touched anyone inappropriately" in a news conference on March 3 noticed the female aide becoming upset. A female supervisor came to her aid and the victim told her about the incident, the report said.

The woman has not yet filed a formal complaint with the governor's office. However, the allegations were reported to the governor's counsel by other employees in the executive chamber. The office of the attorney general has also been informed about the recent allegations.

However, Cuomo denied the charges. "The details of this report are gut-wrenching," he said in a statement. "I am not going to speak to the specifics of this or any other allegation given the ongoing review, but I am confident in the result of the Attorney General's report."

This is the sixth woman to accuse Cuomo of inappropriate behavior. Following other allegations, the Governor's office had asked New York attorney general Letitia James to pick an independent attorney to investigate the charges.

James on Monday named U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne L. Clark as attorneys who will be investigating the allegations.

“Joon H. Kim and Anne L. Clark are independent, legal experts who have decades of experience conducting investigations and fighting to uphold the rule of law. There is no question that they both have the knowledge and background necessary to lead this investigation and provide New Yorkers with the answers they deserve,” James said.

Meanwhile, the clamor for Cuomo's resignation has grown louder.

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, who is the longest-serving member of the state legislature, is the latest to seek the disgraced Governor's resignation over mounting scandals.

According to Fox News, 37 lawmakers from either the Assembly or state Senate want the democrat's resignation, and 10 have called for impeachment.