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(WB) Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday resigned.

Cuomo announced his resignation a week after state Attorney General Leticia James released a damning report that concluded he sexually harassed 11 women.

The report implicates Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David — a previous Cuomo counselor — as part of a coordinated effort to discredit one of the women who accused the soon-to-be-former governor of sexual harassment. HRC on Monday announced it will conduct an independent review of David.

Roberta Kaplan, a lawyer who successfully argued against the Defense of Marriage Act before the U.S. Supreme Court, on Monday resigned from the Time’s Up board of directors after James’ report indicated she reviewed and read an op-ed that sought to discredit one of Cuomo’s accusers.

The op-ed was not published.

Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul will succeed Cuomo once his resignation takes effect in two weeks.

Chris Johnson contributed to this report.


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