NEW YORK - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing three separate allegations from women who accuse him of inappropriate behavior.

Two of the women, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett, were former aides in the Cuomo administration.

The third woman, Anna Ruch, told the New York Times on Monday that Cuomo allegedly approached her at a wedding reception in New York in 2019 and asked if he could kiss her.

Boylan published an essay last week in which she outlines several interactions with Cuomo, including an invitation to play strip poker on a government airplane.

She also wrote of an incident in 2018 when she said that she and Cuomo were alone in his Manhattan office, and he stepped in front of her and gave her an unsolicited kiss on the lips.

Bennett came forward with her allegations in a story published by the New York Times on Saturday saying that Cuomo asked her questions about her personal life, including if she had ever had sex with older men.

Cuomo has disputed the accounts and released a statement on Sunday saying that he “never inappropriately touched anybody” or intended to make them feel uncomfortable, and called for an outside, independent review that looks at the allegations.

“Questions have been raised about some of my past interactions with people in the office,” he said. "I never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm. I spend most of my life at work and colleagues are often also personal friends.”

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced she would move forward with an independent investigation and the findings will be disclosed in a public report.

Many lawmakers are calling for Cuomo to resign including several Democratic state representatives.

At a press conference on Wednesday Cuomo said that he wouldn't resign and again denied allegations but apologized for making people feel uncomfortable.

Republican State Senator Mike Martucci issued a statement calling for Cuomo to resign immediately.

“After the initial allegation of predatory sexual behavior against the Governor, I called for an independent investigation,” Martucci said. “The Governor had denied the allegation and only a thorough and independent investigation would determine the truth. Since then, two other accusers have bravely come forward.”

Cuomo, a third-term Democrat, was praised for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the beginning when he held daily press briefings.

But amid the sexual harassment claims is another scandal in how Cuomo's office under reported the number of virus-related nursing home deaths, which is now under federal investigation.

The Assembly and State Senate announced on Tuesday that they planned to strip Cuomo of his emergency powers that were granted at the start of the pandemic.

It is expected that the bill will be passed today.

Martucci is not the only elected official calling for Cuomo's resignation. In a statement Wednesday evening, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther said, “As the mother of two girls and grandmother of five girls, it is impossible for me to tolerate the Governor's behavior. It is not acceptable. Anyone experiencing harassment should be empowered to speak out. The time has come for the Governor to resign.”

Sullivan County Democratic Committee Chairman Steve Vegliante said the investigation needs to be completed before there are any calls for resignation.

“I'm dismayed by the allegations, [and] I'm heartened by the fact that he has asked the Attorney General to conduct a fair and impartial investigation,” Vegliante said. “I look forward to the results. Everyone's voice deserves to be heard and the behavior should be dealt with accordingly.”

Echoing those sentiments, Sullivan County Republican Committee Chairman Gary Maas said it should be investigated and, “If it warrants it, then he should resign,” adding that the investigation should be conducted swiftly.