Brittany Commisso, a former executive assistant to ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo, has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment.
The lawsuit alleges that Commisso was demoted from her position in Cuomo's office after rejecting his advances.
The lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages from Cuomo and the state of New York.
The lawsuit was filed under the Adult Survivors Act, which suspended the statute of limitations on sexual assault suits for one year.
Former executive assistant to ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Brittany Commisso, has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. The lawsuit was filed under the Adult Survivors Act, a law that suspended the statute of limitations on sexual assault suits for one year. Commisso, who worked for Cuomo from 2017, accused him of unwelcome sexual advances, sexualized comments, and sexual touching. The lawsuit also alleges that then-Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul demoted Commisso after she rejected Cuomo's offer to date her.
The lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages from Cuomo and the state of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Commisso was demoted from her position in Cuomo's office after rebuffing the governor. The lawsuit also alleges that Commisso endured sexual harassment under Cuomo's administration and retaliation from the administration of Governor Kathy Hochul, who succeeded Cuomo. The lawsuit was filed as Cuomo is reportedly considering a 2025 run for mayor of New York City. Cuomo's attorney, Rita Glavin, has dismissed the claims as provably false.
The lawsuit was filed just before the expiration of the Adult Survivors Act, a law that suspended the statute of limitations on sexual assault suits for one year.
The lawsuit also alleges that Commisso endured sexual harassment under Cuomo's administration and retaliation from the administration of Governor Kathy Hochul, who succeeded Cuomo.
The lawsuit was filed as Cuomo is reportedly considering a 2025 run for mayor of New York City.