Vito Lopez
Assemblyman Lopez Announces Plans To Resign On Monday Morning
The New York assemblyman accused of asking young female staffers to massage him, touch his cancerous tumors and join him in hotel rooms said Saturday he will resign rather than possibly be expelled from the Legislature amid sexual harassment allegations.
Embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez Says He’ll Resign, Seek City Council Seat
Scandal-plagued Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is stepping down from his seat next month, but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says Lopez shouldn’t spend even another day in office.
Quinn Blasts Vito Lopez, Says His Election To City Council Would Be An ‘Outrage’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The speaker of the New York City Council issued a sharp rebuke of a once-powerful state lawmaker who is seeking to become her colleague. As WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported, a […]
Embattled Assemblyman Lopez Escapes Charges, But Report Could Lead To Expulsion
While Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan found no criminal culpability, a report released by a state ethics panel found Assemblyman Vito Lopez violated the public trust.
Embattled NYS Assemblyman Vito Lopez Running For City Council
The 71-year-old Lopez announced in February that his health was deteriorating and that he was extremely fatigued. Still, talk circulated of a possible council run.
Assemblyman Vito Lopez Announces He Is In ‘Deteriorating Health’
He released a one-paragraph statement announcing his second pneumonia diagnosis in nine months. He says he’s “extremely fatigued” with limited mobility.
Assemblyman Lopez Says He’s Staying In Office Despite Harassment Claims
New York State Assemblyman Vito Lopez (D-Brooklyn) said Monday that he will be staying in the Assembly, even though he lost his committee chairmanship and seniority after a finding that he violated sexual harassment policies.
NYS Assembly Speaker Silver Criticized For Hosting Fundraiser On 9/11
Silver hosted a meet and greet luncheon on 9/11, with some attendees donating money to Congressional candidate Assemblywoman Grace Meng.
Critics Say Assemblyman Vito Lopez Is On Blatant Power Grab
In the hip neighborhoods of Brooklyn, critics call it a most uncool move. Assemblyman Lopez, under fire for sex harassment, wants to pick his successor as Democratic party boss.
Activists Call On Assemblyman Lopez To Resign Over Sex Harassment Allegations
An ethics panel ruled that Brooklyn power broker Vito Lopez sexually harassed several female staffers. Now, many say it’s time for the assemblyman to leave office.
Brooklyn DA Wants Special Prosecutor To Investigate Sex Harassment Claims Against Assemblyman Vito Lopez
Hynes wants the special prosecutor to avoid any appearance of impropriety, since his re-election bids have been backed by a group Lopez heads.
Questions Abound After Reported Secret Payout Involving Speaker Silver, Assemblyman Lopez
The New York Times said in June, powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver quietly approved a secret payout to at least one Vito Lopez staffer, who accused him of sex harassment.
Powerful Brooklyn Democrat Vito Lopez Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic Leader Vito Lopez has been censured, stripped of his committee chairmanship and barred from employing young people.
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