NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday continued to maintain that he "never touched anyone inappropriately" after a sixth woman accused him of misconduct.
The woman, who is a member of the Executive Chamber staff, claimed she was working at the governor’s mansion in Albany “late last year” when he "inappropriately touched her," the Times Union reported Tuesday afternoon, without providing details.
At a news briefing held shortly after the outlet published its report, Cuomo said he was "not aware" of the new claim.
"As I said last week, this is very simple: I never touched anyone inappropriately," he said. "I never made any inappropriate advances, as I said last week."
"No one ever told me at the time that I made them feel uncomfortable," he added. "Obviously, there are people who said, after the fact, they felt uncomfortable. Nobody told me at the time."
Cuomo’s office, the Times Union reported, learned about the new allegation "over the weekend."
In a statement provided to the outlet, Cuomo’s newly-appointed acting counsel, Beth Garvey, said New York Attorney General Letitia James would investigate the allegation as part of her office’s independent probe.
“All allegations that we learn of directly or indirectly are going promptly to the investigator appointed by the attorney general,” Garvey said.
Five other women have accused the governor or sexual harassment or inappropriate conduct, including three former aides.
Cuomo earlier this month apologized for acting “in a way that made people feel uncomfortable,” but has repeatedly maintained that he “never touched anyone inappropriately.”