Brittany Commisso, one of 11 women New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of sexually harassing, filed a criminal complaint with the Albany sheriff’s office
Brittany Commisso, left, answers questions during an interview with CBS correspondent Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning, on Aug. 8, 2021, in New York.A former assistant who filed a criminal complaint against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last week on accusations he groped her in the Executive Mansion in Albany is speaking publicly for the first time in a televised interview to be broadcast on Monday, saying the governor “needs to be held accountable.
The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee has scheduled a meeting to address impeachment proceedings on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EDT .Commisso, identified only as “executive assistant #1” in the report, told state investigators that Cuomo fondled her breast on one occasion, the most serious allegation the governor faces. She also said he rubbed her backside while taking a photo.
In an interview with CBS News and the Albany Times-Union that is scheduled to air on Monday morning, Commisso said she filed the report to hold Cuomo responsible for his actions. Cuomo has denied any wrongdoing, though he has acknowledged that his efforts to be affectionate with people he encounters may have made some people uncomfortable.
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