Cuomo - "Eat the Whole Sausage" vs "Kiss [my Penis]"

WASHINGTON - March 2, 2021 - PRLog -- Cuomo - "Eat the Whole Sausage" vs "Kiss [my Penis]"
Not All Sex Talk Constitutes Illegal Sexual Harassment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2021) -  The New York Post just posted a video showing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo challenging a female reporter at a dinner to "eat the whole sausage" in an article suggesting that his words constitute "sexual harassment," or at least support other allegations against him of sexual harassment.

Indeed, it includes a quote saying "it's almost like he's sexually harassing her in front of everybody," notes public interest law professor John Banzhaf, who has won over 100 legal cases of sex discrimination against women.

But Banzhaf - whose legal complaints forced the Cosmos Club to begin admitting women, The Citadel to admit its first female cadet, and the Congress to construct a restroom just off the House floor for female legislators - wonders of such conduct actually comes anywhere near meeting the legal definition of sexual harassment, especially in light of an earlier case likewise involving a governor.

In that case then-governor Bill Clinton allegedly had a young female state employee brought to a hotel room by a law enforcement officer.  Then, according to the court opinion, in the private hotel room with no one else present, "he put his hand on her leg, started sliding it toward her pelvic area, and bent down to attempt to kiss her on the neck, all without her consent."  Then he "lowered his trousers and underwear, exposed his penis (which was erect) and told [her] to 'kiss it.'"

Based upon these facts, the court held that Clinton's behavior did not constitute sexual assault, intentional infliction of severe emotional distress ["outrage"], or sexual harassment.

In stark contrast, the videotaped situation involving Cuomo involved a dinner sausage on a roll rather than an erect penis, the alleged victim was not an employee who could be fired or even demoted by Cuomo, the event occurred and was videotaped in a large public dining room in front of many guests, and, most remarkably, the alleged victim has stated publicly that she was not "harassed."

While many people can have different opinions regarding the words and other conduct of New York's governor, and what if anything should be done under the circumstances, many in the media and others should take care in using the words "sexual harassment" - a legal term with a defined meaning - which does not always equate to what the judge in Clinton's case termed "odious" "boorish and offensive" behavior, suggests Banzhaf.

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