One of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s victims broke the silence: “What he did to me was a crime.

The woman who presented a criminal complaint against Andrew Cuomo last week alleging New York governor engaged in unlawful sexual behavior addressed the audience for the first time.

Brittany Commisso was previously only identified as “Executive Assistant # 1” in a report released Tuesday by state attorney general Letitia James after a lengthy investigation into numerous allegations of sexual harassment against Cuomo. The woman also filed a criminal complaint against the governor with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, but has remained anonymous.

In a joint interview with This morning CBS and the Albany Times Union Airing on Monday, Commisso said she was “the No.1 executive assistant.” A preview of the interview aired on Sunday Confront the nation the CBS.

When asked why he filed a criminal complaint against Cuomo, Commisso told the correspondent of CBS News, Jericka Duncan, “It was the right thing”.

“The governor must be held accountable“Agregó Commission.

When asked to clarify if that meant seeing Cuomo charged with a felony, Commisso nodded in the affirmative.

“What he did to me is a crimeHe told Duncan. ‘He broke the law.

According to the attorney general’s report, Commisso told investigators that Cuomo harassed her both verbally and physically, even touching her chest at the Governor’s Mansion in Albany.. The governor of New York has denied the allegations.

Commisso told investigators that one day Cuomo told her that “it’s about time you showed her a leg” while she was wearing a dress and then asked if she had kissed or played with anyone other than her husband.

At one point, the governor reportedly told Commisso something like: “If you were single the things that I would do to you“, He recalled, according to the report of the Attorney General. In another incident, he allegedly asked her to take a selfie with him, then “moved his hand to grab her buttock and started rubbing it,” the report said. Commisso told investigators he was shaking so much the photos were blurry.

In November, Commisso was tasked with helping Cuomo at the Executive Mansion, according to the report. As she left, he slammed the door and slid his hand down her blouse, touching her chest, according to the investigation. “I remember thinking to myself… I knew what had just happened, I knew it and he also knew it was wrong,” she told investigators. “And in no way did I invite him to do it or ask for it. I didn’t want to. I feel like he’s taking advantage of me.”

Commisso told investigators from the Attorney General’s office that he planned to carry out Cuomo’s sexual harassment actions “in the grave.”, but was upset after hearing him deny that he inappropriately touched other women who accused him.

On Friday, a spokesperson for the governor reiterated Cuomo’s refusal to grope for help, saying the office informed authorities after speaking to a supervisor about his experience.

“As we said above, we proactively made a referral almost four months ago in accordance with state policies.Said Richard Azzopardi, spokesperson for the governor.

Cuomo’s attorney, Rita Glavin, questioned the assistant’s account of the breast probing at a press conference on Friday. He said a re-enactment of the events of November 16, a possible incident date given in the report, showed the assistant was on a different floor than the governor for much of the day and was not not left abruptly, but rather left. to continue working late at the mansion. The attorney general’s report notes that Commisso was unsure of the date of the incident. But Glavin said records showed November 16 was the only day of the month the assistant entered the mansion.

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple pledged on Saturday his office would conduct a “very thorough investigation” into the criminal complaint against Cuomo, and made an effort to keep Commisso’s identity a secret during a press conference.

Apple also said its investigators would in no way be rushed or influenced by the high-profile nature of the case.

Cuomo faces a growing number of resignation calls, including from President Biden and other top Democrats.s, after 11 women accused him of sexual harassment and retaliation.

“We treat victims the same. We are investigating in the same way. This one has more eyes on him, ”Apple said on Saturday. “I don’t rush because of who it is [Cuomo] And I won’t delay it because of who it is”.

(c) 2021, The Washington PostBy: Amy B Wang, Josh Dawsey

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