I will be addressing this disparity with my lawyers, and working hard to protect the rights of the people in my district - whose voices were stolen and silenced today. Not one member of the City Council in the history of this body has been expelled for conduct that does not constitute a crime. The people of my district will not be disenfranchised nor dictated to by the mighty and powerful, who work to suppress the voices of black and brown people across this city. In the words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, it was a high tech lynching orchestrated by my political enemies to satisfy their agenda. This case had nothing to do with sexual harassment. I like them, repudiate sexual harassment in any form, and have always worked to ensure that woman’s rights are protected, supported and enriched. Many of my colleagues condemned sexual harassment before casting their vote. It is also apparent that they did not review any of the evidence presented against me during the hearing. It is clear to me from the narrative spun by my colleagues today, in casting their vote to remove me, that they did not consult the transcripts of the hearing that was held by the Committee on Standards and Ethics. As a representative of the 12th District in the Bronx, it is very disappointing to be removed from a position that has allowed me to serve my community for almost 8 years. “I am very saddened and disheartened by the decision made by the New York City Council in today’s Stated meeting. King released the following statement after the decision was taken to expel him on Oct. Norwood News recently reported on the findings of the Standards and Ethics Committee which recommended expelling King from office, following its latest investigation into his conduct. The New York Daily News reported that during a council meeting that was held online, Council Speaker Corey Johnson said, “All reasonable alternatives have been exhausted and drastic action is now our only option.” He added, “King’s behavior is unfixable and if we do not take the action recommended by the committee, we are likely to be back here in a few months.” The news was widely reported in a number of media outlets though no official press release was issued by the council regarding the decision. 5, over charges he harassed and discriminated against a female employee, took a kickback from another staffer and failed to pay a fine for previous misconduct. New York City Council expelled Councilman Andy King (D-Bronx) on Monday, Oct.
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