First published on August 9, 2021 / 6:30 AM. 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. We've received your submission. Commisso, now 32, alleges that the governor groped her for the first time on December 31, 2019. Commisso claims Cuomo groped her in December 2019 and November 2020. He then said And I told them I wasnt going to do that scumbag Cuomos dirty work, she recalled. He has spent 40 years in public life and for him to all of the sudden be accused of a sexual assault of an executive assistant that he really doesnt know, doesnt pass muster., CBS THIS MORNING EXCLUSIVE: Aide who accused Cuomo of groping speaks publicly for first time, alleging "when he went to go kiss me on the cheek, he quickly turns his head & he kissed me on the lips." ", Commisso called the governor's response "disgusting. As per Heavy, Brittany is married to democrat Frank Commisso Jr. Andrew is an American politician, lawyer, and author who is accused of sexually harassing women. She said, Youre crazy. But . It was, it was I don't have the words. It is the first time she has been named publicly. Not sliding it. She spoke in late 2020 and early 2021 to her supervisors asking for a raise and more overtime hours on weekends. Will Pavia, New York. 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). 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 . His father is Frank Commisso Sr., a Democratic member of the Albany County Legislature since 1983. I never want her to be afraid of any person in power, a man or a woman.". Frank J. Commisso Democrat for Mayor Facebook Page, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Brittany Commisso suggests Cuomo's allies tried to meddle in her divorce ALBANY Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant whom Gov. Cuomo accuser: 'I have a voice and now I've decided to use it' CUOMO FOLLOWS WELL-USED PLAYBOOK BY SCANDAL-PLAGUED POLITICIANS: DENY WRONGDOING, WAIT IT OUT. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday. 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). Information contained on the Website are subject to change at any time and without warning. Times Union Interview, April 7, 2021: It was a weekday in late November. I believe it was my black coat that has a zipper on it and I think it has a belt with it too.Q. The selfie with Commisso was published with the report, which might have escalated the divorce situation and triggered the sudden criminal complaint. Brittany Commisso, listed as "Executive Assistant #1" in the state attorney general's investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Cuomo in the workplace, came forward in an interview. "I was embarrassed," she said. And I thank them, because without them, I don't know if I would have come forward.". Brittany Commisso C reported rate of pay was $62,000 according to public records. Brittany Commisso, Cuomo accuser who filed criminal report, goes public 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. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in #Albany! Brittany Commisso's CBS News interview was aired after the resignation of Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa. The couple tied the knots in 2016, at their native in Albany, with close people as attendees. This crucial fact was discussed during the testimony and omitted by the AG and her investigators in the report. She is generally described as a bubbly, outgoing person. Andrew M. Cuomo of groping her in the Executive Mansion and filed a criminal complaint against him, forcefully rebutted the. Do you need anything. Commisso claims that she took several photos before during which it happened, but that she deleted them because they were blurry. Cuomo has denied any impropriety on his part. Brittany Commisso spoke out for the first time in a pre-taped interview that was previewed on Sunday and aired in part on Monday morning. 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. She was then a confidential secretary in the Albany County Alternate Public Defenders office from May 2017 to November 2017. But when she asked Frank to confirm that the people he was speaking to were individuals tied to Cuomo, he backtracked. Then the investigators start asking questions about her coat because wearing a coat doesnt fit her narrative of Cuomo sliding his hand instantly and in .2 seconds under her blouse. Market data provided by Factset. Commisso is a close friend of another accuser, Alyssa McGrath since high school. None of this is evidence of any wrongdoing on Cuomos side. I didnt want it. Cuomo accuser 'begged him for a raise but he turned her down' "To me this was a dream job. Commisso has accused Cuomo of groping her. Brittany Commisso began working as an executive assistant in the governor's office in 2017. She graduated from SUNY Albany with a degree in political science and government. In early 2020, Commisso said Cuomo kissed her on the lips during one of his routine hugs. Brittany Commisso speaks out about allegations against Cuomo 100%.". Brittany Commisso, Cuomo's Executive Assistant, Comes Forward for the First Time In her first public interview about the governor, Commisso said she believes Cuomo's treatment of her "was a crime" You took your coat off? 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 . An updated version of this Disclaimer will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Disclaimer unless otherwise specified. Commisso alleges that on New Years Eve 2019, the governor groped her behind after she helped him with his State of the State speech. The governor of New York is presently facing the most severe charges of sexual misconduct. 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From this testimony it seems quite obvious that the Governor is along with the couples daughter used as a pawn in their divorce, fight over custody and money. I broke down. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. AG report p. 20, fn#123. Cuomo has denied that he ever touched Commisso inappropriately, including when they took the selfie. 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. Facts Still Matter. And it was certainly not consensual.". She said that Mr. Cuomo then slammed the door shut, and slipped his hand under her shirt and grabbed her breast. All rights reserved. Cuomo allegedly began harassing Brittany Commisso around November 2019, and she accused him of groping her on New Year's Eve 2019. In addition to the two groping allegations, Commisso also claimed that the governor would hug her inappropriately and that he kissed her on the lips without her consent. If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in which case the terms User, you or your shall refer to such entity. During this conversation Commisso told Cuomo that she would visit an old boyfriend in Florida and that she also had a boyfriend in Saratoga, a detail omitted in the report. (AG report p. 17-18). If Cuomo wanted the photo or wanted to exercise power, he would have used his phone. Cuomo: Brittany Commisso says governor needs counseling as - CNBC The investigator who catches this lie should raise a huge red flag but lets her get away with it, McGrath is considered credible in the AGs report. "He came back to me and that's when he put his hand up my blouse and cupped my breast over my bra," she said. Brittany Commisso acknowledged in an interview with "CBS This Morning" and The Albany Times Union that she was the person identified as "Executive Assistant #1" in a report by the New York . In her testimony on May 17, 2021, she claimed she deleted them because she didnt want Cuomo to see how shaky and nervous she was. The New York State Assembly will decide whether to impeach Cuomo. Similarly, we will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, as appropriate., Cuomo and his attorneys have denied Commissos accusations. All rights reserved. He replied I dont care, slammed the door shut, slid his hand under her blouse, and grabbed her breast over her bra. The report fails to note that it was the Executive Chamber that alerted the Albany Police Department and instead misleadingly states that criminal authorities [] have been alerted to the most egregious allegations. Commisso stated she thought he wanted to make McGrath jealous to see her reaction. To me and the other women that he did this to, oh, it was not normal, Ms. Commisso said. Commisso was hired by the Executive Chamber as a $62,000-a year administrative assistant in 2019. These are the facts. Brittany Commisso speaks during an interview that aired on CBS This Morning on August 9. Luego de que la semana pasada la Oficina del Fiscal General del estado concluyera que el Gobernador . The date was established as November 16 based on photo and state records. Investigators found Brittany Commisso's claims credible. Brittany Commisso is Executive Assistant #1 in the AGs report and Ms. More information:https://ag.ny. "And, yes, you did. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Disclaimer (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes. Commissotestified that Cuomo grabbed herbutt while they took a selfie in the executive mansion in 2019 and that in 2020 he reached under her blouse and grabbed her breast. In an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" and the Times Union, one of those women, previously known only as Executive Assistant #1 is breaking her silence. She then became visibly emotional and told two other assistants (#2 and #3) about inappropriate conversations with the Governor and that he had touched her.. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who accused Gov. ', Commisso added, I didnt have another choice. Brittany Commisso, who filed a criminal complaint against Gov. I just put it back on.Q. 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. Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Justice for Cuomo. According to an April 2021 interview with the Albany Times-Union, Commisso worked for a top official at a state agency during the start of her time with the governors office, and then returned to work closer to Cuomo in June 2019 as executive assistant to one of his top advisors. Brittany Commisso is the woman identified as executive assistant #1 in the New York Attorney Generals investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. You said you were wearing a blouse, what did your blouse look like?A. 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. Andrew M. Cuomo, spoke publicly for the first time about her allegations. She told him the divorce created financial pressure. 'Executive Assistant #1' Says Cuomo 'Broke the Law' - The New York Times His campaigns Twitter profile from the time shows her by his side on the campaign trail and on election night. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Im trying to get a better picture of it.A. The mom of one, who began working in the Executive Chamber in 2019, recalled hearing rumors that Cuomo was saying we were having an affair and that was going to be his defense., She suggested that should her husband file court papers alleging adultery, that would help the governor and I think that is absolutely disgusting.. She began working in the governors office as an executive assistant in December 2017. She first claimed this happened on November 16, 2020. 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. Ms. Commisso said that she was at the Executive Mansion on Dec. 31, 2019 to help the governor with his upcoming State of the State address. Commisso was employed by Cuomos executive chamber, making $62,000 a year as an administrative assistant from 2019 to 2020. She added: I in no way, shape or form invited that nor did I ask for it. ', Ted Cruz says 2024 Senate re-election will be 'firefight as Democrats come at him with everything they have, Maryland mayor facing child pornography charges was frequent donor to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. They denied the raise and made no other promises. Was that a blouse that you were wearing on top? https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. ", Commisso said that she filed a criminal complaint because "it was the right thing to do. During the interview, Ms. Commisso described in more detail an incident described in the report in which she said that Mr. Cuomo touched her inappropriately while the two were taking a photo. The documentary evidence does not support what she said. ", Cuomo has denied this accusation as well, saying, "to touch a woman's breasts, who I hardly know, in the mansion with 10 staff around, with my family in the mansion, to say, 'I don't care who sees us.' It was definitely a blouse that it wasnt low cut, but I could definitely see his hand underneath it.[]Q. Calls for Gov. They, therefore, sat down to take the photo below. 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.". "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. He is also facing a criminal investigation by the Albany County Sheriffs Office in connection to Commissos accusations, while prosecutors in Westchester County, Nassau County and Manhattan have also opened criminal inquiries. Brittany Commisso, former Cuomo Exec. Assistant, Comes Forward - Jezebel Andrew M. Cuomo has accused of lying about an incident in which she said he groped her breast at the Executive Mansion, revealed. Because he refused to pay me child support, Brittany testified. 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. And who do you tell?, Commissos attorney, Brian Premo, told the Times-Union in July 2021 that his client would be willing to take a lie detector test. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Brittany Commissos allegations of being groped are not credible. More Monday at 7a, only on CBS. 289 Followers, 220 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Frank Commisso Jr. (@commissoforalbany) I remember looking at them, and when he said, 'can I see them?' Commisso said the first time Cuomo groped her was at the mansion on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2019. []. Nonetheless, Acting Counsel referred the matter to the Albany Police Department on March 10. And it's your turn to do the right thing. 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. 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. Brittany Commisso - Net Worth 2022/2021, Salary, Age, Height, , Family, Commisso worked for Cuomo starting 2019 and her estranged husband and family are Democrats who are involved in public in the Albany area. Commisso filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriffs Office days after the attorney generals report was made public. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant 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. It also appears that Commisso either photo-shopped the picture or used a filter. "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. Maybe he had a letter or dictation that he wanted to do, and he said no, thats it. 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.. It worked. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Although Commisso claims she felt shocked by the articles, she later gave TU an interview with more details (still anonymously), published on April 7, 2021. Commisso was not the first woman to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cuomo, but she is listed first in the attorney general's report. 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. Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out: He Groped Me Not Once, but Twice - Yahoo! News Brittany Commisso is a 32-year-old American Executive Assistant #1 from New York who was born in 1989. Im, like, swearing in my mind. Brittany Commisso was identified as "Executive Assistant #1" in James' report accusing Cuomo of sexually harassing 11 women, including current and former state employees, from 2013 to 2020 in. I showed him them. "Therewill be a rolling production of interview transcripts made available to the state Assembly, which will be redacted as needed," he said. Brittany Commisso (born in 1989; Age: 32 years old) is an American Executive Assistant #1 from New York.She is one of the accusers of Andrew Cuomo who works as the governor of New York since 2011. Brittany Commisso: Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Career, Husband, Net Worth I feel like I was being taken advantage of., The report described the alleged groping as the culmination of a series of offensive interactions that also include Cuomos alleged touching and grabbing of [Commissos] butt during hugs and, on one occasion, while taking selfies with him.. Andrew Cuomo: Accuser Brittany Commisso says governor broke law November 4, 2021, District Attorney David Soares sent a letter to the Albany City Court calling the complaint the Sheriff unilaterally and inexplicably filed potentially defective and excluded portions of Commissos testimony that were of exculpatory nature. At the annual holiday party in 2019, Cuomo took a picture with Commisso and her friend McGrath. On August 5, Brittany Commisso filed a criminal complaint at the Sheriffs Office (instead of the Police Department), 10 days before she had her next court date regarding her divorce. They have a young daughter together. He cupped my breast, she told investigators. Cuomo testified that he does not like to take selfies. Gov. Cuomo isolated as accuser Brittany Commisso speaks in - syracuse Her husband, Frank Commisso Jr., even suggested he had spoken to the Cuomo camp in a tape-recorded conversation Commisso made that discussed the bogus affair, according to a transcript of her interview released Wednesday. In December of that same year, she said she was with Cuomo at the executive mansion when he asked her to take a "selfie" with him. I remember seeing I was wearing a black bra and I could see my black bra cup. 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. So I wasnt expecting to stay there long.[He gives her the phone, she copy-pastes the text and sends it].Page 142: I gave him his phone back and I think he said why dont you take your coat off or something, and I said well, Im okay, I have to go back to the office. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last week just days after the attorney general's report was released. Asked if Cuomo was lying, Commisso replied, "Yes. He posed for [the] photograph with his hands firmly around both womens ribcages, just below their breasts (in other words, their waists, the normal place for a hand in pictures such as these). She claims that, during this encounter, Cuomo hugged her in a "sexually aggressive manner.". He slammed the door shut and said I dont care (she was thinking about the staff downstairs hearing it). There are 11 women whose accounts have been corroborated by a mountain of evidence. She stepped away and said youre going to get us in trouble (because the door was open). Cuomo accuser Brittany Commisso speaks publicly for the first time - Yahoo! Advertisement Chapter Breakdown is below. Andrew Cuomoof sexual assault in state Attorney General Letitia James explosive report last week revealed her identity in a new interview, saying the Democratic governor "broke the law" and must be held accountable. One of New York Gov. Commisso, as far as I know, has had no communication with anyone in the executive chamber or any allies of governor Cuomo.. Times Union Article, August 9, 2021:Commisso had told the Times Union in a series of interviews in March and April that the alleged groping incident took place on a workday later that month, possibly around Nov. 25. Note: Rita Glavin had already pointed out that according state records November 16 was the only day in November that Commisso was in the Mansion. Radio Host Tony Katz and Former Biden Campaign Surrogate Kevin Walling discuss calls for NY Gov. (AG report p. 20-21). As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. I remember that is when I put it back on but I didnt zipper it back up. interview with CBS News and the Albany Times-Union, with the Albany Times-Union in April 2021. Brittany Commisso Interview on Allegations Against Gov. Andrew Cuomo Blackberry PIN messages used by the Protective Services Unit to announce visitors confirmed that Commisso was there on November 16, 2020. 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. https://t.co/NEmtgY7c1Q pic.twitter.com/aQzc2L8AUe. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. It was a black coat, a black long winter coat.Q. This is inconsistent with the narrative that she was nervously shaking and sent the photo to McGrath in real-time. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. Brittany was born and brought up in Albany, United States of America. For more details see further below. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. I remember just being told to go in there and literally take whatever he had on his notes app and to put it into his text messages and send it to Stephanie. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, suggested to investigators that allies of the disgraced politician tried to meddle in her divorce proceedings in a brazen attempt to discredit her, according to disturbing new transcripts released this week. "It was not welcomed. Brittany Commisso begged her then-boss Andrew Cuomo for a raise and not to cut her hours in November 2020 despite the fact she'd have to leave early to pick up her daughter from school, he said. In her notes, the Counsel wrote: pushed her up against wall hands up shirt touched breast kissed her. The party photos serving as evidence show two women who are squeezing themselves against their abuser. On the recording her husband, who filed for divorce in January, implied that he knows that we had an affair, Commisso said. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of the Website. Thanks for contacting us. CBS After graduating from SUNY Albany with a degree in. The report fails to mention that Commisso wore a long winter coat while allegedly being groped. Gerald Leary, divorce attorney for Frank Commisso Jr., said, Mr. 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.
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