Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo charged with ‘sex crime’
By DW
30 October 2021 |
8:38 am
A charge has been filed against New York's former Governor Andrew Cuomo. The disgraced politician stepped down after facing allegations of serial sexual harassment.
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