Will Gov. Cuomo face criminal charges, civil lawsuits after sexual misconduct allegations?

August 05, 2021

Domenique Camacho Moran, an attorney who specializes in employment law at Farrell Fritz in New York, says it’s important to note that the attorney general’s investigation was limited.

“While there was a lot of information that was provided in the attorney general’s report, it’s critical to remember that it was based on interviews, and it was not fully fleshed out in a court of law, the way a criminal accusation will be,” Moran said in an interview.

She noted that witnesses were not subject to an oath or perjury during interviews. “We should be careful about drawing a conclusion based on this preliminary stage,” Moran added.

“That’s not to question the integrity of the attorney general’s investigation. I think they did everything that should be done in the context of a workplace investigation,” Moran said. “But it’s not the same as civil or criminal litigation.”

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