Commisso describes her coat as a long winter coat with a zipper and a belt. Commisso also denied the governor's claim that he only hugged her on multiple occasions because she initiated the contact and he didn't want to make her feel awkward. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. ", "What he did was a crime," she said. What did your coat look like?A. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last. Gov. ", "He almost has this smirk that he thinks that he's untouchable," Commisso said. In that report, "Executive Assistant #1 . They are currently going through a contested divorce, according to New York state records. To me and the other women that he did this to, oh, it was not normal, Ms. Commisso said. The documentary evidence does not support what she said. That never happened.. Commisso, now 32, alleges that the governor groped her for the first time on December 31, 2019. ", CUOMO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT COMES FORWARD, ALLEGES NY GOVERNOR 'BROKE THE LAW'. She accuses him of groping her. "What he did to me was a crime," Ms Commisso, 32, said about alleged instances of . Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. Times Union Interview, April 7, 2021: It was a weekday in late November. Three days later, on March 6, 2021 (a Saturday), Commisso was on duty for the weekend shift, but Stephanie Benton called another assistant to the Executive Mansion to work that day. Brittany Commisso is the former executive assistant accusing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct. Then there was at one point a hug, and then when he went to go kiss me on the cheek, he quickly turned his head and he kissed me on the lips.". Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso alleges the N.Y. governor groped her in the executive mansion: 'He thinks he's untouchable' Last Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. She walked out and he walked back into his office. "These were not hugs that he would give his mother or his brother," Commisso said. On March 3, 2021, Commisso started her allegations, after she and her coworkers watched Cuomos press conference when he said he never touched any woman inappropriately. Cuomo allegedly began harassing Brittany Commisso around November 2019, and she accused him of groping her on New Year's Eve 2019. "She was kind of like starry-eyed high school kid with her like she was a little bit star-struck. They have a young daughter together. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) did to her was a "crime." She called for him to be held accountable according to the law. Brittany Commisso C in 2019 was employed in Executive Chamber and had annual salary of $65,220 according to public records. In her testimony, Commisso said Cuomo routinely talked about her physical appearance and repeatedly made sexually suggestive comments when she worked with him at the executive mansion in Albany. I said 'He is lying. I don't have the words. Advertisement "He was to my left. And I thank them, because without them, I don't know if I would have come forward.". On page 190 Commisso also testified that she is not getting child support from her husband. Brittany Commisso, an executive assistant on Cuomo's staff, detailed her interactions with the Democrat in a joint interview with CBS and The Times Union of Albany that was broadcast Monday as a key New York legislative committee met behind closed doors to discuss potential impeachment hearings. (Screenshot from AG report, fn#214, p#31, and Screenshot from Rita Glavins Submission). Andrew is an American politician, lawyer, and author who is accused of sexually harassing women. In an exclusive interview with @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion, Brittany Commisso, an Executive Assistant at NY Gov. He said: I dont care and slammed the door shut. Will Pavia, New York. Because he refused to pay me child support, Brittany testified. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last. I remember (thinking), You have to pull yourself together even if you have to sit here for a couple minutes to do that. If I told someone, Im done. After finishing her draft of the speech, she said, Mr. Cuomo suggested the two of them take a selfie. It was going to be me. That was my first day, and that was my first time that I said to myself, I know that wasnt normal. You hear stories about what happens at the Capitol. The date was established as November 16 based on photo and state records. And I took my coat off. Calls for Gov. An updated version of this Disclaimer will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Disclaimer unless otherwise specified. Last week, Commisso submitted her complaint report for August 2021. Legal Statement. The 165-page report, in which Ms. Commisso is referred to as Executive Assistant #1, found that Mr. Cuomo harassed 11 women, most of them current or former state employees. Not sliding it. Thanks for contacting us. He replied I dont care, slammed the door shut, slid his hand under her blouse, and grabbed her breast over her bra. Brittany Commisso's CBS News interview was aired after the resignation of Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa. Early in 2020, when McGrath and Commisso assisted the governor in preparing the State of the State books, they told Cuomo about planning a trip to Florida in April. This disclaimer was created with the disclaimer generator. His Twitter profile from the campaign shows the couple working together on election night. He told reporters on August 7, I cannot get into the nature of her specific allegations, at this time obviously we are in the very infant stages of this investigation. ", "I know the truth. Similarly, we will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, as appropriate., Cuomo and his attorneys have denied Commissos accusations. Disclaimer: This disclaimer (Disclaimer) sets forth the general guidelines, disclosures, and terms of your use of the justiceforcuomo.org website (Website or Service) and any of its related products and services (collectively, Services). Monday August 09 2021, 4.30pm, The Times. The report described in detail efforts to retaliate against another woman who had spoken out publicly about her allegation against the governor in December. Commisso alleges that in late 2020, Cuomo hugged her, reached under her blouse, and grabbed her breast in the Executive Mansion. (Screenshot). Where I said, are you saying that youre been speaking with the Cuomo people and I think he catches himself and immediately says, I never said that. Report by Executive Assistants #2 and #3, March 8, 2021:The Governor pushed her / threw her aginst the wall, put his hand under his shirt, touched her breast and kissed her. He slammed the door shut and said I dont care (she was thinking about the staff downstairs hearing it). Finally, after asking about details of her blouse, they stop saying its fine before she can make it worse and omit this whole crucial part of her testimony and the fact that she wore a coat completely. On the recording her husband, who filed for divorce in January, implied that he knows that we had an affair, Commisso said. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. "To me this was a dream job. You said when you went in, you had your coat on. James appointed Clark and Kim to lead an independent inquiry after Cuomo tasked James office with investigating the allegations against him. Maybe he had a letter or dictation that he wanted to do, and he said no, thats it. Education of Brittany Commisso She has completed high school. According to a witness statement, Commisso and McGrath were the ones who wanted the picture taken (2019) and were proud of these photos. Cuomo allegedly endured harassment, An investigator says that an executive assistant of Governor Andrew Cuomo endured a series of inappropriate encounters with Governor Andrew Cuomo. On that same day, Commisso was at a birthday party for her friend McGrath. In the attorney generals report, the investigators wrote, that Brittany Commisso repeatedly testified that she felt she had to tolerate the Governors physical advances and suggestive comments because she feared the repercussions if she did not. The report added that Commisso, testified that she needed the income (including the overtime pay received from working on weekends), particularly as she was going through a divorce and was focused on not risking losing her job., During her interview with the Albany Times-Union in April 2021, which was published without naming her, Commisso said about the incident when she said she. The 32-year-old Commisso spoke out publicly for the first time in an interview with CBS This Morning and the Albany Times-Union that aired on Monday, August 9, 2021. I remember having my coat on, it was November, it was cold. A. I remember at first no, Im okay and he said no, you can take your coat off and I said okay. And I said okay Im going back to the office. [] I remember him getting up and going around his desk and I remember thinking to myself, okay, he is going to give me a hug.Page 143: I remember him coming around and it was instantly [] he really pulled me and I remember his hand just sliding right up my blouse. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Cuomo has denied touching women inappropriately, but apologized if his behavior was misinterpreted, while his attorneys have questioned the fairness and impartiality of the attorney generals investigation. ", Commisso said she never planned on going public with her allegations, partly because she was worried about what might happen to her daughter. Her selfie story is incongruent with facts and is nonsensical. It was, it was I don't have the words. I just put it back on.Q. The selfie with Commisso was published with the report, which might have escalated the divorce situation and triggered the sudden criminal complaint. The pair . It also appears that Commisso either photo-shopped the picture or used a filter. He then said And I told them I wasnt going to do that scumbag Cuomos dirty work, she recalled. She said. Commisso is one of the 11 women who Cuomo was accused of sexually harassing in a damning report by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. His campaigns Twitter profile from the time shows her by his side on the campaign trail and on election night. Do you need anything. One of the women who accused New YorkGov. She asked for a raise and more overtime hours on weekends. He told her she looked good for her age, suggested she show some leg, and seemed to take issue with her wearing her hair up, the report said. It was untucked.Q. Brittany Commisso, going on camera for the first time, said Cuomo is lying. For over three months, Executive Assistant #1 kept this groping incident to herself and planned to take it to the rave, but found herself becoming emotional (in a way that was visible to her colleagues in the executive chamber) while watching the governor state, at a press conference on March 3, 2021, that. Commisso left that job for an opportunity to work for a top official at a state agency, but returned to the Executive Chamber in 2019, when, according to public records, she was hired as a $62,000-a-year administrative assistant a title she still holds to this day. "The independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. He broke the law., Commisso added, I didnt say anything this whole time. Cuomo of groping her speaks publicly for the first time: "What he did to me was a crime," Brittany Commisso tells @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion. She told two contradictory stories about the reason she deleted the blurry photos which would have been evidence. He never said anything, which was odd. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who claims that New York Gov. And it unfortunately turned into a nightmare," she said. Andrew M. Cuomo has accused of lying about an incident in which she said he groped her breast at the Executive Mansion, revealed. Brittany Commisso, one of 11 women whose claims of sexual abuse were substantiated by an August 3 report by the state's attorney general, made her first public comments in an interview with "CBS. From 2013 to 2017, Commisso worked as a confidential secretary in the Albany County Department of Law, according to her LinkedIn profile. Blackberry PIN messages used by the Protective Services Unit to announce visitors confirmed that Commisso was there on November 16, 2020. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said at a press conference that the accusations made against Cuomo by Commisso could lead to an arrest on misdemeanor charges. Her husband filed for divorce, and a summons with notice is recorded at Albany County Clerk on February 22, 2021, with Brittany Commisso as the defendant. "I believe that my story appears first due to the nature of the inappropriate conduct that the governor did to me," Commisso said. She said that she was at the governor's mansion that night to help Cuomo with his upcoming State of the State address. Commissos second claim is that on December 31, 2019, Cuomo asked her to take a selfie with him, during which he rubbed and grabbed her butt for at least 5 seconds. I never want her to be afraid to speak. What he did to me was a crime. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who accused Gov. Commisso has been married since 2016 to Frank Commisso Jr., 37, a former Albany Common Council member who works for the New York State and Local Retirement System. Her task was to help with a technical issue with his mobile phone. After finishing her assignment pulled her in for a close hug. (Screenshot from Submission to AG, p 88). Commisso stated that the incident happened around the day she was tasked to take a photo of the document. Frank J. Commisso Democrat for Mayor Facebook Page, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Advertisement. Brittany Commisso is "Executive Assistant #1 in the AG's report and "Ms. X" in the Position Statement, but she has since revealed her identity. Brittany Commisso, who filed a criminal complaint against Gov. I felt as though if I did something to insult him, especially insult him in his own home, it wasnt going to be him that was going to get fired or in trouble. The governor needs to be held accountable. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Disclaimer, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services. The two are in the midst of contested divorce proceedings and have a daughter, who is around 6 years old. He walked toward her a second time and pulled her close. None of this is evidence of any wrongdoing on Cuomos side. Any suggestion that attempts to undermine the credibility of these women or this investigation is unfortunate., Anne Clark: Meet the Lawyer Who Led the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation, Brittany Commisso: Cuomo Executive Assistant #1 Speaks Out Publicly, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this agreement, you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. He said that the governor could face a misdemeanor charge or "possibly a couple.". The only date in November for which, that I see records that she visited the mansion was on November 16, Ms. Glavin said on MSNBC. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. But everything changed a few months later when she saw Cuomo deny accusations of sexual harassment during a press conference in March 2021 and heard him say that he "never touched anyone inappropriately. His attorney, Glavin, said at a press conference on August 6, He is 63 years old. She said the first incident occurred. Commisso said the first time Cuomo groped her was at the mansion on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2019. Brittany Commisso speaks during an interview that aired on CBS This Morning on August 9. She then worked in the Albany County Alternate Public Defenders Office until late 2017, when she was hired as an executive assistant in the governors office, the Times Union reported. "After multiple women made accusations that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed them, the governor, himself, requested that Attorney General James oversee an independent investigation," Levy said in a statement. I would say, Governor, this is the truth. Watch Monday at 7a, only on CBS. I remember that is when I put it back on but I didnt zipper it back up. There are 11 women whose accounts have been corroborated by a mountain of evidence. ", "And, but then I also after a couple of months and processing this whole thing, I do want her to know that she has a voice," Commisso said. Nearly four years later, she's the woman known as executive assistant #1 in the New York Attorney General's report into allegations of sexual harassment by the governor. Not sliding it. Commisso claims Cuomo groped her in December 2019 and November 2020. I showed him them. https://t.co/NEmtgY7c1Q pic.twitter.com/aQzc2L8AUe. It was a black coat, a black long winter coat.Q. We've received your submission. Commissos estranged husband ran unsuccessfully for Albany mayor in 2017 as a Democrat. He cupped my breast, she told investigators. Furthermore, Commisso did not agree to an interview with the Albany Police Department. Brittany Commisso's full deposition in the case of New York State vs Former Governor Andrew Cuomo. As the governor testified, that divorce caused Ms. Commisso to ask for more money and job protections which were not immediately granted and was a source of consternation for Ms. Commisso, but beyond that there was no other involvement or insight into their personal situation., Cuomo meanwhile acknowledged in his own deposition to investigators given July 17 that longtime Albany County Legislator Frank Commisso, the father of Frank Commisso Jr., is a political associate of mine.. Yes, I definitely had my coat on me.Q. When asked why she wrote this, she explains I felt like I needed to say that considering she was with him and he wanted he asked that it be sent to me. When asked how she knew this, she responds I knew after the fact when she told me. (Commisso allegedly called her after she left the mansion). As per Heavy, Brittany is married to democrat Frank Commisso Jr. Ms. Commisso said in the interview that she was afraid a staffer might walk in and get the wrong idea and told Mr. Cuomo, youre going to get us in trouble.. The investigators ignored McGraths lie when she explains her text message which contradicts the narrative. Brittany Commisso is Executive Assistant #1 in the AGs report and Ms. I remember now I that if I recall correctly when I went to leave and stood back up I just put my coat back on, but I dont believe I zippered it.Q. All information on the Website is provided as is, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Me and my team went through the emails for that day. 1 of 8 Brittany Commisso, who accused Gov. She provided different versions on different occasions, which were inconsistent with the evidence and other witness statements, and she contradicted herself repeatedly. I then felt while taking the selfie, his hand go down my back onto my butt, and he started rubbing it. It worked. Commisso Testimony Pages 141 143:I remember going up to his office. "He broke the law." The couple tied the knots in 2016, at their native in Albany, with close people as attendees. The governor needs to be held accountable. Commisso is a close friend of another accuser, Alyssa McGrath since high school. She said, You just wait and see, and the governor will be stealing you,' the woman said. On October 28, 2021, an investigator for Albany County Sheriff Apple filed criminal charges against Cuomo in Albany City Court for this incident, establishing December 7, 2020, as the new date of this alleged forcible touching. Changes and amendments: We reserve the right to modify this Disclaimer or its terms related to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. His actions toward her, she said, made her uncomfortable. This image provided by CBS This Morning/Times Union shows Brittany Commisso, left, answering questions during an interview with CBS correspondent Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning, Sunday, Aug. 8 . Additionally, on November 25, Cuomo was 225 miles away in Rochester holding a briefing around noon, and then giving out turkeys.The task is now specified as assisting him how to text a note from his iPhone to Benton. "So we sat down on the couch and in the photo I have my arm wrapped around his shoulder, almost as if we were taking a picture with a buddy. Commisso was hired by the Executive Chamber as a $62,000-a year administrative assistant in 2019. It was not normal, it was not welcome, and it was certainly not consensual.. Only after Cuomos attorney pointed out the evidence refuting the Reports findings regarding Ms. Commisso did she file a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriff on August 9, 2021. AG report p. 20, fn#123. https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her in the Executive Mansion and filed a criminal complaint against him, forcefully rebutted the. In an exclusive "CBS This Morning" and the Times Union interview, Brittany Commisso says Governor Andrew Cuomo groped and sexually harassed her. Was that a blouse that you were wearing on top? She believes this is because of the seriousness of her allegations. I believe it was my black coat that has a zipper on it and I think it has a belt with it too.Q. They ignored Commissos financial motive. Commisso is one of the 11 women who Cuomo was accused of sexually harassing in a damning report by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. Ms. Glavin, as she has responded to Ms. Commissos allegations, has focused on the lack of certainty around the date. He's lying and I felt that he was personally saying it to me." Commisso has filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo with the Albany County Sherriff's office, saying "The Governor needs to be held accountable. Commisso was. This crucial fact was discussed during the testimony and omitted by the AG and her investigators in the report. Let me be clear, he said Tuesday. All the entrants and exit records and this womans story which is stated as fact in the report is false. The photo she provided was dated November 16th. I would never on my own get up and initiate a hug with the governor," she insisted. On August 3, 2021, after the report was published, Cuomos attorney provided a timeline disproving that Cuomo groped Commisso on November 16, as stated in the report. Commisso, who is 32, has a 6-year-old daughter and is in divorce proceedings with her husband, who once ran for mayor of Albany, said Cuomo groped her twice. Representation: Any views or opinions represented on the Website belong solely to the content creators and do not represent those of people, institutions or organizations that the Operator or creators may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Only then did she tell EA#2, who was also at the party, that Cuomo had groped her breast. Premo told the newspaper, the day we met that she would take a polygraph test without hesitation.. The governor has repeatedly denied that ever took place and quite frankly, when she first raised this in early March, he was stunned.. She and the investigators realize that this makes her story even more incredible, and Commisso is led (unsuccessfully) by the investigators in an attempt to fix it and make the narrative work. He has until the end of this week to submit evidence in his defense in connection with a State Assembly impeachment probe. ", Fabien Levy, a spokesman of the state attorney general, criticized Glavins comments as "unfortunate.". The staffer who accused Governor Andrew Cuomo of groping her in the Executive Mansion and other harassing behavior has come forward: Brittany Commisso, executive assistant to the . 3 different dates: After the AG report was released on August 3, 2021, Cuomos lawyer presented evidence showing that the alleged incident could have not happened on that date. The fact that she wore a long winter coat when she was in the office which was omitted by AG James is exculpatory evidence and disproves her story. She is one of the accusers of Andrew Cuomo who works as the governor of New York since 2011. "The governor knows that what he did to me and what he did to these 10 other women, whether it be a comment or an actual physical contact, was sexual harassment. Family, Parents, Siblings, Education. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. Commisso Testimony Pages 146 149:Q. Commisso whose groping allegationled to a misdemeanor criminal complaint being filedagainstthe former governor last month implied that her estranged husband may have been manipulated by Cuomo insiders into erroneously believing she and Cuomo had a consensual affair. Facts Still Matter. Anyone can read what you share. "And, yes, you did. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Market data provided by Factset. Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso breaks her silence to detail groping allegations and says the governor is lying; Brittany Commisso is one of 11 women referenced in a scathing report from New York . Brittany Commisso, who was previously only identified as "Executive Assistant #1," has accused Cuomo of multiple instances of sexual harassment and told CBS's "This Morning" and the Albany Times . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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