"His Actions Are Criminal"... Cuomo Sexual Assault Accuser, Former Secretary, First Public Interview

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] Brittany Comiso, a former secretary who exposed and criminally accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual assault, criticized Governor Cuomo in her first public broadcast interview.

On the 8th (local time), CBS aired a partial interview with Comiso, who served as Governor Cuomo's secretary, marking her first public interview with the broadcaster.

According to the released content, Comiso said, "(The criminal accusation) was the right thing to do. The governor must be held accountable."

Comiso added, "What he did to me was a crime. He broke the law."

CBS plans to release the full interview on the 9th.

Earlier this year, Comiso, who was working as Governor Cuomo's secretary, was one of the individuals who reported Cuomo's sexual misconduct to the authorities in March.

Previously, the New York State Attorney General's Office released a report on the 3rd stating that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed current and former employees and retaliated against those who made the allegations public. Comiso was one of the 11 victims mentioned in the report, referred to as "Secretary #1."

However, the New York State Attorney General did not indict Governor Cuomo. Comiso filed a complaint against Governor Cuomo with the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

Accordingly, Albany County announced that it has officially launched an investigation into Governor Cuomo. The day before, Craig Apple, Albany County Sheriff, stated, "It is still in the early stages of investigation," adding, "We will not rush just because the subject is the governor, nor will we drag it out."

Governor Cuomo maintains that he did not engage in inappropriate behavior and has no intention of resigning. Cuomo's legal representative appeared on CNN the previous day, claiming, "The prosecutor's report is inaccurate. The prosecutors did not review all the evidence."

In response, the New York State Legislature has initiated impeachment proceedings, and President Joe Biden has also expressed that Governor Cuomo should resign.

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