“We must be clear in condemning sexual harassment, wherever it arises, there needs to be accountability and my understanding is that steps were taken toward that,” Hochul told reporters…
He began working remotely the next day ahead of formally quitting his job on Nov. 22 — two weeks after James won reelection in the closer-than-expected race.
But critics question whether James might have intentionally turned a blind eye to misbehavior by her trusted lieutenant, who began working for James while she served as New York City public advocate. “We’re protecting the rights of individuals and it’s important to understand this was a private investigation, which is separate and apart from the investigation we did into the former governor — which was a governmental investigation and a lawful investigation pursuant to a referral,” she said.
Angel DuBose has alleged that Khan drugged and sexually assaulted her during a December 2014 holiday party held in Manhattan by James’ office while they worked in the Office of the Public Advocate, The Post exclusively revealed in 2017.
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