Andrew Cuomo rebuts ‘sex-harass’ report — with shots of him kissing, hugging supporters

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday attempted to rebut a damning official report that found he sexually harassed several women in violation of state and federal law — with reels of photos of him kissing, hugging and touching people through the years, including Bill Clinton and Robert De Niro.

The apparent attempts to minimize the conduct came as Cuomo pushed back on the report compiled by independent investigators retained by state Attorney General Letitia James. “I’ve been making the same gesture in public all my life,” said Cuomo in a video response, specifically addressing his grabbing Anna Ruch by the face and kissing her cheek without her consent at a wedding in 2019.