Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that she had hired Adam Sullivan in 2018 without a thorough background check, even though he had left his prior job abruptly.
Nearly six years before Adam Sullivan lost his job with Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democratic group fired him amid sexual harassment complaints from colleagues.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the adviser, Adam Sullivan, agreed that he should step down after The New York Times detailed how his guidance and behavior were questioned by others.
Adam Sullivan holds deep influence over Gov. Kathy Hochul, her administration and campaign team, even as skepticism mounts over his judgment and distance from New York.