Decision comes as firm faces lawsuit by NY attorney general alleging it misled banks regarding property values and seeks to ban him from doing business in the state

Three-term incumbent denies intentionally showing disrespect to women, but says fighting back against 'politically motivated' attack on him would subject state to months of turmoil

NY State Assembly has been investigating the governor over alleged sexual harassment and accusations he misled the public about COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes