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The rise and fall of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo announced his resignation following findings of a sexual harassment investigation and a criminal complaint.

News 12 Staff

Aug 10, 2021, 4:33 PM

Updated 1,450 days ago

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There was a time in Albany, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo could seemingly do no wrong.
But now, well into his third term in office, and with a deadly global pandemic raging on Gov. Cuomo's tenure as the the most powerful person in New York is over.
It is a stunning fall from grace for a man who just months earlier, enjoyed national prominence and soaring approval ratings.
Cuomo announced his resignation following findings of a sexual harassment investigation and a criminal complaint.
The governor's resignation ends his 10-year run as New York governor.