The Governors Counsel Judith Mogul testified that Commisso told them that Cuomo had forcefully thrown her up against the wall and put his hand under her shirt and felt her breast. (Screenshot from AG report, fn#214, p#31). 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. The date was established as November 16 based on photo and state records. I was so nervous. Gerald Leary, divorce attorney for Frank Commisso Jr., said, Mr. They ignored Commissos financial motive. But . And I thank them, because without them, I don't know if I would have come forward.". Screenshot. I mean it was he was like cupping my breast. "And there has been no open-minded fact-finding in this case. The governor has repeatedly denied that ever took place and quite frankly, when she first raised this in early March, he was stunned.. Andrew Cuomo groped her under her shirt publicly discussed her allegations against the governor for the first time in a . Cuomo has denied all claims of sexual harassment and has thus far resisted calls for his resignation from his fellow Democrats, including President Biden. She accuses him of groping her. Brittany Commisso, who was identified only as "Executive Assistant #1" in the AG's report, came forward in an interview with CBS This Morning and the Albany Times Union, days after she filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo with the Albany County Sheriff's Office. I never want her to be afraid to speak. Gov. She is one of the people Andrew Cuomo, who has served as governor of New York since 2011, has accused. I feel as though that Beth Garvey was asking about my relationship status to see if that was a route they could take to try to meddle in my divorce, she testified. They ignored that the selfie was photoshopped. To attack this investigation and attempt to undermine and politicize this process takes away from the bravery displayed by these women., The statement added, There will be a rolling production of interview transcripts made available to the state Assembly, which will be redacted as needed. And I took my coat off. I told them.. She stepped away and said youre going to get us in trouble (because the door was open). Commisso revealed her identity for the first time in a joint interview with "CBS This Morning" and theAlbany Times Union, just days after she became the first of Cuomo's accusers tofile a criminal complaintagainst him. Commisso Jr. did not respond to a request for comment. Not, you know, quickly brushing over it rubbing my butt.". Brittany Commisso was born in the United States of America in 1989 to their parents. I really don't know how to explain the moment. The investigators established the breast groping incident took place on November 16 based on a photo. Ms. Glavin has also suggested that Ms. Commisso was not alone with the governor at the Executive Mansion on the day in question and was sent there for different reasons than she has told investigators and journalists. 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. A suggestion that she said she accepted because she thought he would no longer be able to touch her rear end if she were sitting down. Was it a blouse that had buttons up the front or just no buttons and he came up from underneath?A. Ms. Glavin, as she has responded to Ms. Commissos allegations, has focused on the lack of certainty around the date. 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. Cuomo of groping her speaks publicly for the first time: "What he did to me was a crime," Brittany Commisso tells @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion. Testimony according to AG Report:It was around the day she was was tasked with taking a photo of a document. "I exactly remember looking down, seeing his hand, which is a large hand, thinking to myself, 'Oh, my God. I remember seeing I was wearing a black bra and I could see my black bra cup. These are the facts. The report described in detail efforts to retaliate against another woman who had spoken out publicly about her allegation against the governor in December. 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. 100%.". This statement was hidden in a footnote of the report. Brittany Commisso's Early Life She was born on August 13 in 1988. McGraths response: Um where is my pic!! 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. At this moment, I dont know what to say I dont know what to do. 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). Commisso told investigators she was too scared of losing her job to speak out against Cuomo at the time. Im trying to get a better picture of it.A. It was untucked.Q. It was going to be me. Frank J. Commisso Democrat for Mayor Facebook Page, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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She has her hand around his neck, resting on his shoulder, leans her head against him, and smiles confidently, happily, and like she just won a prize. 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]. "These were hugs with the intention of getting some personal sexual satisfaction out of. Anyone can read what you share. The governor, she said, shut the door so hard to the point where I thought for sure, someone downstairs must think if they heard that, what is going on?. 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.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Brittany Commisso is the woman identified as "executive assistant #1" in the New York Attorney General's investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday. Brittanny Commisso, exasistente de Andrew Cuomo, detalla de manera pblica los acosos que sufri por parte del Gobernador: "Debe rendir cuentas". 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. 289 Followers, 220 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Frank Commisso Jr. (@commissoforalbany) Market data provided by Factset. Lastly, the photo itself clearly contradicts her story. She started to work for Cuomo in the Executive Chamber as an Administrative Assistant in 2019. He said: I dont care and slammed the door shut. Commisso is a close friend of another accuser, Alyssa McGrath since high school. They are there to protect him. Only then did she tell EA#2, who was also at the party, that Cuomo had groped her breast. After completing high school she got admission into the University of Albany of the United States. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "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 didnt say anything. X in the Position Statement, but she has since revealed her identity. His attorney, Glavin, said at a press conference on August 6, He is 63 years old. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple confirmed Saturday that he is investigating a criminal complaint that Cuomo staffer Brittany Commisso filed against the governor. Andrew M. Cuomo, spoke publicly for the first time about her allegations. Brittany Commisso's full deposition in the case of New York State vs Former Governor Andrew Cuomo. 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. Executive Assistant Who Accused Cuomo of Groping Says It Was Not Normal, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/nyregion/Brittany-commisso-cuomo.html, Brittany Commisso, left, answering questions during an interview with correspondent Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning., CBS This Morning and Albany Times Union, via Associated Press. Commisso describes her coat as a long winter coat with a zipper and a belt. 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. ALBANY Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant whom Gov. She said that Mr. Cuomo groped her again in November 2020, when she was helping him in his Executive Mansion office. Cuomo to resign gains momentum among notable Democrats, Gavin Newsom loves bashing Texas; here's what Texas Republicans have to say about that, Presidential candidate Nikki Haley heckled by Trump supporters at CPAC: 'We love Trump! Kevin Spacey faces 7 more sexual offense charges in the U.K. CBS and Les Moonves reach settlement with N.Y. attorney general, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment claims: "The best way I can help now is to step aside". Was that a blouse that you were wearing on top? The party photos serving as evidence show two women who are squeezing themselves against their abuser. According to a witness statement, Commisso and McGrath were the ones who wanted the picture taken (2019) and were proud of these photos. 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. Brittany Commisso, one of the women accusing ex-Gov. "And, yes, you did. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Disclaimer. "What he did to me was a crime," Commisso said of Cuomo during the interview. Both Cuomo and Benton testified that the other assistant (#3) was better at dictation and typing. If there is any victim on this photo, it is not Commisso. In a damning report released last week by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is accused of sexually harassing 11 women. Commisso was. 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. "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 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. His campaigns Twitter profile from the time shows her by his side on the campaign trail and on election night. ", Commisso said she never planned on going public with her allegations, partly because she was worried about what might happen to her daughter. 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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. Until now, the 32-year-old victim was being . I never said that, Brittany recalled. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. It was definitely a blouse that it wasnt low cut, but I could definitely see his hand underneath it.[]Q. https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. Radio Host Tony Katz and Former Biden Campaign Surrogate Kevin Walling discuss calls for NY Gov. "It was then that I said, you know, governor, you know, you're my words were 'you're going to get us in trouble.' 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. Brittany Commisso, una de las 11 mujeres cuyas denuncias de abuso sexual fueron corroboradas por un informe del 3 de agosto del fiscal general del estado, hizo sus primeros comentarios pblicos. The Commisso pair are going through a contested divorce. Commisso has accused Cuomo of groping her.. Brittany Commisso one of the previously unnamed 11 women who New York Gov. Cuomo could face a couple of misdemeanor charges based on Commissos allegations, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said Saturday. I just put it back on.Q. Those troopers that are there, they are not there to protect me. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. ", "What he did was a crime," she said. Cuomo has denied any impropriety on his part. "I hope that the other women understand and that I've seen them and I support them. Neither of them said anything and she walked out. Glavin said, I did what any investigator would do, which I reconstructed the events of that day (November 16, 2020). (Screenshot from Submission to AG, p 88). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He broke the laws that he himself created. Yes, there was no buttons. 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. I believe that I think what I had done was I had taken it off when I sat down, when he said I think I did take off my coat, he was like no, take your coat off, I did take off my coat. This crucial fact was discussed during the testimony and omitted by the AG and her investigators in the report. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who accused Gov. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. The selfie was taken on Commissos phone, indicating that she was the initiator. To attack this investigation andattempt to undermine and politicize this process takes away from the bravery displayed by these women. She then gave another date to the Times Union which proved impossible. or redistributed. Sexual harassment is completely different," she said. I remember going downstairs and escorting myself out and going to my car and sitting there for a second and going, OK, I have to now go back into the Capitol, go back to my desk and do my job and pretend that, like, that didnt just happen. And my understanding is thats how she got her job, he said. 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. The governor has denied all of the accusations and has strongly repudiated the allegations from Ms. Commisso. Presently Britney is 32 years old. The investigation was led by employment law attorney Anne Clark and former federal prosecutor Joon Kim. Commissos father, Frank Commisso Sr., also a Democrat, has been a member of the Albany County Legislature since 1983. Commisso filed a criminal complaint with the Albany County Sheriffs Office days after the attorney generals report was made public. Last week, she sought to repudiate Ms. Commissos account by providing a detailed, alternate timeline of what happened on Nov. 16. I remember looking at them, and when he said, 'can I see them?' Cuomo hugged her, reached under her blouse, and grabbed her breast in the Executive Mansion. 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 think I asked him are you all set. Cuomo looks understandably as this was the time of holiday events, speeches, and most importantly preparing for the State of the State speech tired and beaten up. According to the report, the pattern included close and intimate hugs, kisses on the cheeks, forehead and at least one kiss on the lips, touching and grabbing of her butt during hugs and while taking a selfie, comments and jokes by the governor about Commissos personal life and relationships, including calling her and another. 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. Indemnification and warranties: The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. More information:https://ag.ny. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, has identified herself as Brittany Commisso, Cuomo mocks Biden over China spy balloon debacle, Sky-high costs: Hochul sticks NY taxpayers with $271K flight tab in first year as gov, Mario bridge name bill: Letters to the Editor Feb. 24, 2023, How to bring back The Tappan Zee Bridge with some class. And he said twice I told them and they know. 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). 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. He said that the governor could face a misdemeanor charge or "possibly a couple.". The report was made public on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. This is the only place he could place his hands, otherwise he would grope their butts or breasts. Her text message exchange with McGrath indicates that they considered the matter entertaining and desirable. ", "I know the truth. Brittany Commisso began working as an executive assistant in the governor's office in 2017. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 2, 2020 in New York City.. Brittany Commisso has been married to Frank Commisso Jr. since 2016. ", Commisso described Cuomo's behavior that night as "almost as if he was in a sexually aggressive state of mind. The independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual. "Therewill be a rolling production of interview transcripts made available to the state Assembly, which will be redacted as needed," he said. Commissos estranged husband ran unsuccessfully for Albany mayor in 2017 as a Democrat. "The independent investigators selected are widely respected professionals, recognized for their legal and investigatory ability. "An Executive Chamber staff member noted that she believed Executive Assistant #1 [Brittany Commisso] and Ms. McGrath had wanted a picture with the Governor at the party and were proud of the ones taken." AG report p. 20, footnote#123. 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. The Truth Will Be Out. She said youre crazy and pulled away. Brittany Commisso, who was identified as "Executive Assistant #1" in the state attorney general's scathing report, granted an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" and the Times Union. 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.
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