From the New York Post: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s longtime press secretary has resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment and creating a toxic workplace, The Post has learned.
Avi Small, Hochul’s chief rep, officially submitted his letter of resignation Friday after being suspended pending an investigation into at least one sexual harassment complaint against him.
Small had been on suspension since last week when another staffer complained he inappropriately touched them at a bar in Albany after a staff retreat last month.
According to a separate report by the New York Times, Small allegedly inappropriately touched another male staffer.
The Times also explained:
The press secretary, Avi Small, joined Ms. Hochul’s office soon after she was elevated to governor in 2021 following Andrew M. Cuomo’s resignation amid a sexual harassment scandal. Since then, Mr. Small has become one of Ms. Hochul’s most trusted aides and is often by her side in the State Capitol and at events across New York.
NEW: Avi Small, the press secretary to Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, has been placed on leave and is being investigated after another aide accused him of inappropriate touching. https://t.co/1rK1TxSCjb
— Ben Oreskes (@boreskes) July 2, 2025
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