NY Rep. Reed Apologizes After Sexual Misconduct Claim, Says He Won’t Seek Office in ‘22

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) on Sunday apologized to the woman who last week accused him of sexual misconduct.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) speaks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 22, 2018. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) has apologized to the woman who last week accused him of sexual misconduct and said he will take “full responsibility” for the allegations made by the former lobbyist.

Reed, a married father of two, said he will no longer be seeking office in 2022. Last month, he said he was considering a run against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least eight women, including current and former aides.