Andrew Cuomo Talks of God's Plan, Blames 'Cancel Culture' for Political Downfall in Speech at Brooklyn Church

Andrew Cuomo.Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images In his first public appearance sinceresigning more than six monthsago, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo invoked his faith while lashing out at the investigation into hisalleged sexual misconductand blaming “cancel culture” for his downfall. “It was ugly. It was probably the toughest time of my life,” Cuomo, 64, said from the pulpit at God’s Battalion of Prayer Church in Brooklyn,according toPolitico. “I haven’t spoken about it in public yet because I wanted to talk about it here with you because God’s guidance is helping me through.

Andrew Cuomo Will Not Face Charges After Being Accused of Unwanted Kissing by 2 Women

Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said Tuesday that her office had found “credible evidence” that the alleged conduct against the women — one of whom was a state trooper assigned to his detail — did occur. However, charges could not be pursued. “In both instances, my Office has determined that, although the allegations and witnesses were credible, and the conduct concerning, we cannot pursue criminal charges due to the statutory requirements of the criminal laws of New York,” Rocahwrote in a statement.

Andrew Cuomo's Accusers Reflect as He Re-Emerges in the Spotlight: 'I Just Have Pity'

Andrew Cuomo.Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Two of the women who publicly accused Cuomo of sexual harassmenttoldPoliticoin new interviewsthat they’ve watched his apparent attempts at a comeback with disbelief. “I’ve thought to myself, what would I ever say if I ever ran into him in person? Or if I ever had an opportunity to say something,“Brittany Commisso, a former aide to Cuomo, told the outlet in a piece published Monday. “And honestly, I just have pity.

Andrew Cuomo's Daughter Michaela Comes Out As Demisexual: 'We're Always Evolving'

Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, the youngest daughter ofKerry Kennedyand New York Gov.Andrew Cuomo, has revealed she’s demisexual. After opening up about her queer identitylast month, the 23-year-old offered more insight about her sexual orientation during a conversation last week on Instagram Live with activist and author Donato Tramuto. During their chat, Michaela explained that identifies mostly asdemisexual, which PFLAG describes asindividuals who only feel sexually attracted to someone when they have an emotional bond with the person.

Andrew Cuomo's Former Press Secretary on Surviving Decades of Working for Powerful Men: 'A Bee's Nest'

Karen Hinton.Photo: Sartoris Literary Group “I had seen the flirting, and I know what had happened to me, but I never thought that, at his age … He knew better. He knew not to do what he was doing,” Hinton tells PEOPLE. “Yet he did it anyway.” Hinton’s complicated relationship with Cuomo is just a few chapters in her new memoir,Penis Politics, which is first and foremost a nuanced coming-of-age story, revealing a woman beset with her own personal challenges.