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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in March, has announced he is stepping down. It's a remarkable turn of events from last year when Cuomo was seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

3:34pm August 10, 2021

The three-term New York governor announced he will resign following a scathing report from the state's attorney general that corroborated allegations made by 11 women.

Alameda County (California) District Attorney Nancy O'Malley announces criminal charges against 7 current and former police officers involved in a wide-ranging sexual misconduct scandal. (Alex Emslie, KQED)

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California DA Charges Seven Police Officers in Sex-Abuse Scandal

8:08pm September 09, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The charges stem from allegations that officers in Oakland and several other San Francisco Bay Area law enforcement agencies sexually exploited a teenager.

(Left to right) Former Fox News chief Roger Ailes in 2012; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2015; and former Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling in 2006.

How To Write A Resignation Letter In The Middle Of A Scandal

6:33pm August 19, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Is there a right way to write and handle a resignation letter when you're embroiled in a scandal? For many ousted bosses, "spending more time with my family" is the excuse of least resistance.

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Capt. Daniel Dusek, 49, shown in an undated photo provided by the Navy, is the highest-ranking officer to face charges so far in a Navy corruption scandal. Dusek served as the deputy director of operations for the 7th Fleet and commanded two ships, the Es

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Navy Corruption Scandal Results In Prison Time For Highest-Ranking Officer Yet

2:17pm March 26, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Capt. Daniel Dusek pleaded guilty last year to bribery, admitting he gave classified information in exchange for access to prostitutes and other favors. He's now been sentenced to 46 months in jail.

Michigan Lawmaker Reportedly Concocted Fake Scandal To Cover Up A Real One

4:50pm August 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Detroit News says that state Rep. Todd Courser sought to spread a rumor that he is homosexual to hide his extramarital affair with a female lawmaker.