In his first public statement since resigning after a slew of sexual harassment claims, disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lambasted "cancel culture" and "political sharks."

On Sunday, the 64-year-old delivered a passionate 25-minute statement to the audience at God's Battalion of Prayer in Brooklyn, New York City, in which he lashed out against a state investigation that concluded he had sexually assaulted many women, finally leading to his misfortune.

According to Andrew Cuomo, the steps taken against him constituted prosecutorial misconduct. The district attorneys demonstrated that they did not act in the interest of justice, but rather in their self-interest. "They wanted me gone because they wanted my job," he explained. "By their acts, we know that was their motivation," he added.

Attorney General Letitia James declared her candidacy for governor of New York in October, two months after her report on former governor Andrew Cuomo's actions was released, before withdrawing in December.

The Democrat made a campaign-like stop, stating "cancel culture." It was Cuomo's first public appearance since leaving government, and it comes a week after his campaign started a digital and television ad campaign with a similar message: he was wrongfully removed from office.

Cuomo referred to the Bible multiple times as he recounted his ordeals, then went on the attack against Albany's "political sharks," who "smelled blood" and used the situation for political benefit. Cuomo also chastised CNN for dismissing his brother Chris Cuomo as a CNN anchor and hinted at a political return.

When Chris Cuomo was dismissed by CNN in December for coaching his brother on how to handle the sexual harassment allegations, he claimed his brother Chris was also a victim of the cancel culture. Andrew Cuomo resigned in August, only days after an independent investigation revealed that he sexually assaulted almost a dozen women and that he and his aides conspired to retaliate against an accuser. He said his actions wasn't proper on Sunday, but swiftly clarified that nothing he did was illegal, according to NBC.

Ex-NY Governor Hints at Political Comeback

Speculation has been circulating that the former governor is planning a political comeback. The former governor stated that he had not spoken publicly about the controversy until now, but that he was now willing to share "my truth."

Andrew Cuomo expressed his regret and stated he was "really sorry." He remarked that he didn't comprehend how quickly viewpoints shifted, but that he had learned a valuable lesson at a steep cost. God still hasn't given up on him.

Despite his apologies, he continued to claim that he was the victim of "political sharks in Albany" who took advantage of the situation for political benefit, claiming that his late father, former Governor Mario Cuomo, had warned him that "politics can be a nasty business."

"The truth is, contrary to what my political opponents would have you believe, nothing I did broke any laws or regulations," he added.

As per CNBC, several New York district attorneys determined Cuomo's accusers were "credible," but the evidence wasn't strong enough to pursue criminal charges against him. A New York state trooper sued him last month, alleging that he caused her serious mental agony and emotional distress by improperly touching her and making provocative comments.

The complaint, according to a Cuomo spokesman, is "cheap monetary extortion." Cuomo mostly used his platform on Sunday to decry a rising and dangerous social media-fueled atmosphere.

Days before his first public appearance since his departure, Mr. Cuomo launched a television campaign dubbed "Politics vs. The Law," he claimed that the dismissal of criminal investigations into his alleged wrongdoings amounted to an exoneration, Independent reported.

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