A. Yes.Q. Brittany Commisso is 32 years old as per her interview with the CBS news recently, Simialrly, she started working for the governor's office as an Executive Assistant in 2017. She was then a confidential secretary in the Albany County Alternate Public Defenders office from May 2017 to November 2017. "Therewill be a rolling production of interview transcripts made available to the state Assembly, which will be redacted as needed," he said. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday. The governors special counsel Beth Garvey had also been asking around about her relationship status, Brittany told investigators. They were corroborated by the state attorney generals report, which included multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Mr. Cuomo. They ignored Commissos financial motive. As a result, I am currently 32 years old. His Twitter profile from the campaign shows the couple working together on election night. Brittany Commisso reported Cuomo to the Albany County sheriff's office last week, days after an investigation by the state attorney general's office found she was among 11 women whom the . When I stopped it, he just pulled away and walked away. And that right thing is to resign and to tell the truth.". Last week, she sought to repudiate Ms. Commissos account by providing a detailed, alternate timeline of what happened on Nov. 16. 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. Chapter Breakdown is below. "It was not welcomed. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com. There she learned that Benton had called EA#3 instead of her. "Maybe to him, he thought this was normal. He broke the law., Commisso added, I didnt say anything this whole time. During her interview with CBS News and the Albany Times-Union, Commisso said, It was the right thing to do. Sexual harassment is completely different," she said. The sequence also changed from groping upon arrival (April version) to happening after she sent the text to Benton and called her from Cuomos phone to confirm receipt of the text. It was then that Commisso claims the governor groped her a second time. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. 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. I would never on my own get up and initiate a hug with the governor," she insisted. 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. Andrew is an American politician, lawyer, and author who is accused of sexually harassing women. 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. The selfie was taken on Commissos phone, indicating that she was the initiator. He reached under her blouse grasping one of her breasts over her bra. She asked for a raise and more overtime hours on weekends. 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. While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the Website is correct, the Operator is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. / CBS News. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who accused Gov. I remember seeing I was wearing a black bra and I could see my black bra cup. Commisso also explained that she wanted to protect her daughter, saying, "I didn't want her to have to deal with anything that came along with this. Commisso stated she thought he wanted to make McGrath jealous to see her reaction. I never want her to be afraid to speak. Frank Commisso for Mayor/Twitter It was so fast. [She steps back, reminds him the door is open and says he will get them in trouble, he says I dont care, slams the door shut, comes back, says again I dont care, pulls her back in, she says you are crazy and pulls away, nobody says anything, she leaves]. She said youre crazy and pulled away. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ET First Published: Aug . "I'm a former federal prosecutor and I know the difference between putting a case together against a target, versus doing independent fact-finding with an open mind," Glavin said. I apologize, I dont remember the actual specifics of the material.Q. From 2013 to 2017, Commisso worked as a confidential secretary in the Albany County Department of Law, according to her LinkedIn profile. You said you were wearing a blouse, what did your blouse look like?A. 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. 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. 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. 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 . It was not welcomed, and it was certainly not consensual.. AG report p. 20, fn#123. Brittany was born and brought up in Albany, United States of America. Before that, she worked as a confidential stenographer for the Department of Transportation, according to information provided by the Empire Center for Public Policy. The Special Counsel took notes of that call, contemporaneous evidence that the Report did not include, but which was provided by Rita Glavin in her Submission on October 20, 2021. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I never want her to be afraid of any person in power, a man or a woman.. An assistant to New York Gov. It was untucked.Q. In an exclusive "CBS This Morning" and the Times Union interview, Brittany Commisso says Governor Andrew Cuomo groped and sexually harassed her. 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. This is happening. McGraths response: Um where is my pic!! "To me this was a dream job. Pauses, fillers, irrelevant comments were removed. ", Commisso called the governor's response "disgusting. Commissos estranged husband ran unsuccessfully for Albany mayor in 2017 as a Democrat. "And that is the one that has been blurred out that has been now released to the public.". Commisso said this made her so nervous that her hands began to shake, making it difficult for her to even take the picture. Commisso, now 32, alleges that the governor groped her for the first time on December 31, 2019. The investigation was led by employment law attorney Anne Clark and former federal prosecutor Joon Kim. One of the women who accused New YorkGov. 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 alleges that Cuomo groped her a second time at the governor's mansion in November 2020. On Sunday night, Ms. DeRosa resigned from her position. In 2019, Commisso said Cuomo put his hand on her butt while guiding her through the executive mansion. (Screenshot from AG report, fn#214, p#31, and Screenshot from Rita Glavins Submission). 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. 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"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. "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. This Disclaimer is a legally binding agreement between you (User, you or your) and this Website operator (Operator, we, us or our). 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. I believe it was my black coat that has a zipper on it and I think it has a belt with it too.Q. It was, it was I don't have the words. Cuomo of groping her speaks publicly for the first time: "What he did to me was a crime," Brittany Commisso tells @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion. Last week, Commisso submitted her complaint report for August 2021. Brittany Commisso's Early Life She was born on August 13 in 1988. 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. If he was doing anything inappropriate, he would not leave a photo of it as evidence on the phone of his victim. Then they started to be hugs with kisses on the cheek. On March 9 and March 10, 2021, Times Union reported that according to an anonymous source an unnamed current female employee (Commisso) accused Cuomo of groping her at the Governors mansion. "I never want her to be afraid to speak. The date was established as November 16 based on photo and state records. https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. "And there has been no open-minded fact-finding in this case. One of New York Gov. She told him the divorce created financial pressure. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! If there is any victim on this photo, it is not Commisso. Cuomo allegedly began harassing Brittany Commisso around November 2019, and she accused him of groping her on New Year's Eve 2019. Andrew Cuomo has identified herself as Brittany Commisso a married mom of one who joined the governors team in 2017. And I got a clear photo sitting down," Commisso said. freiberg disease radiology; french past tense conjugation. Gov. Brittany Commisso began working as an executive assistant in the governor's office in 2017. Neither of them said anything and she walked out. Brittany Commisso breaks her silence and reveals her identity on CBS This Morning, August 9 . 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. Records also show that several people were at the Mansion, including Ms. Benton, Ms. DeRosa, and Peter Ajemian, none of whom were asked about what they heard or saw that day, as one would expect in a real investigation. Similarly, we will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, as appropriate., Cuomo and his attorneys have denied Commissos accusations. More information:https://ag.ny. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who claims that New York Gov. She said he would also ask about her divorce and whether she had ever had sex with other men during her marriage. 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. 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. Commisso's accusations of increasingly inappropriate advances included Cuomo sneaking his hand down to her butt and rubbing it, during an embrace for a selfie that he suggested they take . For more details see further below. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed, according to a report from state Attorney General Tish James has spoken publicly. "I believe that he groped me, he touched me, not only once, but twice.". The report described in detail efforts to retaliate against another woman who had spoken out publicly about her allegation against the governor in December. At this moment, I dont know what to say I dont know what to do. In essence she has accused Governor Cuomo of sexual assault. He said that he went along with the hugs because he did not want to make anyone feel awkward about anything.. They denied the raise and made no other promises. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time since filing a criminal complaint against Cuomo last. I remember my blouse, I dont remember exactly which color it was though. 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. In his defense, Mr. Cuomo told investigators that Ms. Commisso was the initiator of any hugs between them, the report said. Contacting us: If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Disclaimer, we encourage you to contact us using the details below: http://www.justiceforcuomo.org/contact-us/ or email contact@justiceforcuomo.orgThis document was last updated on October 10, 2021, Copyright 2023 Justice for Cuomo | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme. The investigators established the breast groping incident took place on November 16 based on a photo. After graduating from SUNY Albany with a degree in political science and government, Commisso landed a gig in the Albany County Department of Law in 2013, according to her since-deleted LinkedIn page. 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. Commisso, as far as I know, has had no communication with anyone in the executive chamber or any allies of governor Cuomo.. They are currently going through a contested divorce, according to New York state records. In no event will the Operator, or its partners, employees or agents, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the Website, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.