Andrew Cuomo accuser who filed criminal complaint over groping speaks publicly for first time
- Brittany Commisso is one of 11 women the New York Governor is accused of sexually harassing
- In an interview with CBS News and the Albany Times-Union, Commisso said she filed the report to hold Cuomo responsible for his actions
A former aide who filed a criminal complaint against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last week alleging that he had groped her appeared in a television interview on Monday, speaking out publicly for the first time, saying the governor “needs to be held accountable”.
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 governor had allegedly sexually harassed.
The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee has scheduled a meeting to address impeachment proceedings on Monday.
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.
Last week, she filed a criminal complaint with the Albany sheriff’s office. The sheriff, Craig Apple, told reporters on Saturday his agency and the county district attorney’s office would conduct a thorough investigation before determining whether a criminal charge is supported.