Last week, a former assistant filed a criminal lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for allegedly groping her in the administrative building in Albany. He will speak publicly for the first time in a TV interview broadcast on Monday, saying the governor “needs to be held accountable.”
According to an investigation report released by the State Attorney General’s Office last week, Brittany Comiso was one of 11 women accused of sexual harassment in Como.
So far, Cuomo has rejected widespread calls for his resignation, including calls from fellow Democrats such as President Joe Biden, but he may soon face impeachment and removal from state legislators.
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Comiso was only identified as “Administrative Assistant #1” in the report. He told state investigators that Cuomo once touched her breasts, which was the most serious accusation facing the governor. She also said that he rubbed her back while taking pictures.
Last week, she filed a criminal case with the Albany Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Craig Apple told reporters on Saturday that his agency and the county district attorney’s office will conduct a thorough investigation and then determine whether to support the criminal charges.
In an interview with CBS News and the Albany Times League scheduled to air on Monday morning, Comiso said that she submitted the report and held Cuomo responsible for his actions.
She said in an excerpt released on Sunday by CBS:
What he did to me was a crime.
“He broke the law.”
Cuomo denies any wrongdoing, but he admits that his efforts to maintain close relationships with the people he meets may make some people feel uncomfortable.
His lawyer Rita Glavin told reporters on Friday that Comiso’s account was fabricated, and the e-mails and other written evidence she cited weakened her story.
