NY taxpayers on the hook for $450K as Cuomo sexual harassment accuser settles with the state - just months ahead of mayoral primary
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Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo, has secured a $450,000 settlement from New York after accusing him of sexual harassment. Of this settlement, $100,000 will go to Bennett personally, while the remaining $350,000 will cover her legal costs. Taxpayers are responsible for the settlement, adding to nearly $60 million the state has spent on legal fees related to Cuomo's administration scandals. Although this settlement concludes Bennett's lawsuit, it does not entail any admission of wrongdoing from the state.
Charlotte Bennett's $450,000 settlement with New York state highlights the ongoing financial burdens taxpayers face from legal controversies surrounding Andrew Cuomo's administration.
The settlement, while ending Bennett's lawsuit, does not involve any admissions of wrongdoing by the state and aims to minimize additional taxpayer costs.
Read at New York Post
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