A Mommy Blog. In an exclusive interview with @CBSThisMorning & @timesunion, Brittany Commisso, an Executive Assistant at NY Gov. Now my hives are coming out. They, therefore, sat down to take the photo below. A politician, attorney, and novelist from the United States named Andrew is charged of pestering women sexually. What he did to me was a crime. People dont understand that this is the governor of the state of New York. 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. Powered by. 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.. Andrew Cuomo groped her under her shirt publicly discussed her allegations against the governor for the first time in a . Premo asked whether Cuomo would also take a polygraph exam. Commisso has said she initially kept silent about Cuomos alleged gross behavior because she feared retribution from his staff and because she wanted to protect her daughter. Commisso is a close friend of another accuser, Alyssa McGrath since high school. Commisso told investigators she was too scared of losing her job to speak out against Cuomo at the time. It is the first time she has been named publicly. The 32-year-old was previously known only asExecutive Assistant #1 in state Attorney General Letitia James scathing report concluding that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, including current and former staffers, in violation of state and federal law. 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. I showed him them. Brittany Commissos allegations of being groped are not credible. They were corroborated by the state attorney generals report, which included multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Mr. Cuomo. And in November 2020, she said she and the governor were alone in his office at the executive mansion when he slid his hand up her blouse and grabbed her breast over her bra. This indicates she was looking for a financial settlement and/or judgment. The attorney generals report said that Ms. Commisso did not recall the exact date that she said Mr. Cuomo groped her but that it was around Nov. 16. The party photos serving as evidence show two women who are squeezing themselves against their abuser. Commisso has worked for Cuomo since 2017. His actions toward her, she said, made her uncomfortable. Her task was to help with a technical issue with his mobile phone. Legal Statement. Similarly, we will cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, as appropriate., Cuomo and his attorneys have denied Commissos accusations. I could only assume that is coming from Cuomos attorneys or his people., While this is all going on these rumors are going around and being told to me, she said, and now Im learning that they were possibly trying to work with my ex-husband to try to get him to, like he said, do his dirty work.. She told two contradictory stories about the reason she deleted the blurry photos which would have been evidence. In essence she has accused Governor Cuomo of sexual assault. "I then felt while taking the selfie, his hand go down my back onto my butt, and he started rubbing it. It was going to be me. She is generally described as a bubbly, outgoing person. 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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". A similar picture was taken in 2018. https://t.co/W9SGPNSf1S pic.twitter.com/kRulD0ViUD, CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) August 8, 2021. In her CBS interview on August 9, 2021, she said that she did show him the blurry pictures and he said those arent good and to take new ones. Commisso worked for Cuomo starting 2019 and her estranged husband and family are Democrats who are involved in public in the Albany area. Brittany Commisso, the executive assistant who accused Gov. Family, Parents, Siblings, Education. 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. She was identified only as "Executive Assistant. Times Union Interview, April 7, 2021: It was a weekday in late November. Because he refused to pay me child support, Brittany testified. 289 Followers, 220 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Frank Commisso Jr. (@commissoforalbany) Early Life Brittany Commisso was born on August 13, 1988 in Albany, New York, USA. Premo told the newspaper, the day we met that she would take a polygraph test without hesitation.. Cuomo, 63, has repeatedly denied that he ever touched anyone inappropriately. He has not been criminally charged. 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. 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.. She accuses him of groping her. I remember seeing I was wearing a black bra and I could see my black bra cup. She is one of the people Andrew Cuomo, who has served as governor of New York since 2011, has accused. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Presently Britney is 32 years old. 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 After graduating from SUNY Albany with a degree in. "I never want her to be afraid to speak. The governor of New York is presently facing the most severe charges of sexual misconduct. And my understanding is thats how she got her job, he said. One of New York Gov. Commisso claims Cuomo groped her in December 2019 and November 2020. On page 190 Commisso also testified that she is not getting child support from her husband. Yes, there was no buttons. Both Cuomo and Benton testified that the other assistant (#3) was better at dictation and typing. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided. Legal Statement. The selfie with Commisso was published with the report, which might have escalated the divorce situation and triggered the sudden criminal complaint. Commisso previously gave an anonymous interview to the Times-Union in April 2021. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. And it's your turn to do the right thing. Apple added, I had a female victim come forward, which had to be the hardest thing shes ever done in her life and make an allegation of criminal conduct against the governor., The attorney generals office issued a statement after Apples press conference saying, We will cooperate fully with the Albany sheriff and turn over all evidence related to this complainant. On March 9, the lawyer contacted the Executive Chamber saying that he planned to file an administrative complaint on her behalf and that Commisso would not pursue the matter criminally. The divorce proceedings are ongoing, with a trial set for March 16, 2022, in Albany court. "It was then that I said, you know, governor, you know, you're my words were 'you're going to get us in trouble.' He slammed the door shut and said I dont care (she was thinking about the staff downstairs hearing it). Commisso has continued to work at the Capitol, according to the Times-Union, which wrote in April 2021: In the backdrop of the dual investigations and the political theater, the young woman at the center of the most serious allegations has soldiered on, reporting to her job at the Capitol where she has endured an occasional dirty look and fewer work assignments. He has asked if I wanted him to sign a nondisclosure agreement and that was going to, quote unquote, cost me in our marital situation. Commisso alleges that on New Years Eve 2019, the governor groped her behind after she helped him with his State of the State speech. See the complete timeline from Cuomos Position Statement, p. 17-19). I never want her to be afraid to speak. This is happening. Subscribe to FOX 5 NY: _youtube.com/fox5ny_ (youtube.com/fox5ny)?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 5 NY Live: fox5ny.com/live FOX 5 NY delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from New York City and, Video related to brittany commisso: cuomo executive assistant #1 speaks out publicly, What's next for Cuomo after another accuser speaks out in exclusive CBS News interview, The woman who filed a criminal complaint against New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has spoken publicly for the first time. Luego de que la semana pasada la Oficina del Fiscal General del estado concluyera que el Gobernador . New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 2, 2020 in New York City.. I know what she meant by that. Commisso told the newspaper that in late 2019, she began to be called upon to work directly with Cuomo more frequently. To attack this investigation andattempt to undermine and politicize this process takes away from the bravery displayed by these women. 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. 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. One of the women who accused New YorkGov. Commisso, known as. "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. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. More information:https://ag.ny. Brittanny Commisso, exasistente de Andrew Cuomo, detalla de manera pblica los acosos que sufri por parte del Gobernador: "Debe rendir cuentas". "That is not true. Those troopers that are there, they are not there to protect me. As per Heavy, Brittany is married to democrat Frank Commisso Jr. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Brittany Commisso C in 2019 was employed in Executive Chamber and had annual salary of $65,220 according to public records. Glavin said, I did what any investigator would do, which I reconstructed the events of that day (November 16, 2020). Watch Monday at 7a, only on CBS. 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. She said as they were posing for the photo, Cuomo moved his hand to grab her butt cheek and then rubbed it for "at least five seconds.". 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. Commisso stated she thought he wanted to make McGrath jealous to see her reaction. ", 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.'