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Andrew Cuomo, the former-Governor of the state of New York between 2011-2021, is being sued for sexually assaulting a former-executive assistant between 2019-2021.
The legal action, filed in Albany Supreme Court, comes just before the deadline for the Adult Survivors Act. Brittany Commisso alleges that the now-65-year-old inappropriately hugged her, kissed her and sexually touched her breasts and buttocks.
Commisso joined Cuomo's team in 2017 and alleges that the incidents took place at the Executive Mansion, which previously led to a misdemeanor complaint. She further alleges he retaliated against her after she rejected his advances in 2020.
Cuomo resigned from his post in 2021 following a series of sexual misconduct allegations against his name, but Commisso's criminal sexual assault case was dropped in 2022 in Albany.
He has been accused of assaulting a minimum of 11 women who worked under him, whilst he denies all allegations against his name.
Cuomo's lawyer, Rita Glavin, claims the action from Commisso is little more than a hunt for a quick payday.
"Ms. Commisso's claims are provably false," Glavin said. "Which is why the Albany District Attorney dismissed the case two years ago after a thorough investigation. Ms. Commisso's transparent attempt at a cash grab will fail. We look forward to seeing her in court."
Commisso claims she was silenced
Following her reporting Cuomo's actions to the then-Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, she was "demoted" and reduced to answering telephones in Hochul's office before being moved elsewhere.
She also claims that she was "given little or no work", whilst being ignored by her co-workers which impacted her career opportunities.
She also names Cuomo's special counsel, Judith Mogul, and the state itself as aiding and abetting the mistreatment and demotion of Commisso.
Mogul and Gov. Hochul's office both didn't immediately return requests for comment Friday, according to the New York Post.