Time's Up CEO reportedly told colleagues to 'stand down' on supporting Cuomo accuser

Andrew Cuomo
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Tina Tchen, the CEO of Time's Up, reportedly told colleagues last December they should "stand down" and not release a statement supporting the first woman to accuse then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of sexual harassment.

Text messages from December 2020 revealed a "far more extensive behind-the-scenes effort to work with Cuomo's office amid the sexual harassment charges than the group has previously acknowledged," The Washington Post reports. According to the Post, when Time's Up received an inquiry from Fox News regarding the allegations of Lindsey Boylan, who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment, officials from the organization that fights sexual misconduct discussed whether to release a statement. But Tchen reportedly instructed them to "stand down." Cuomo resigned from office earlier this week after a report from New York's attorney general found he sexually harassed 11 women.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.