The state of New York has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit from an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo who alleged ...

The former executive aide, Brittany Commisso, accused Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her when he was governor. The state did not admit wrongdoing.

Both Jeffries and Mamdani gave lukewarm nods about the meeting as the top House Democrat has yet to endorse a candidate for mayor.

Brittany Commisso filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo in 2021, accusing him of groping her breast when she worked as his aide in the governor's office.

The former governor and current New York City mayoral candidate says the former aide’s suit should not be formally dismissed before the case advances into evidence gathering.

After meeting with leading New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a lukewarm statement that did not endorse the candidate.