Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is challenging a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by an anonymous state trooper, claiming it is part of a conspiracy by disgruntled NY state police members. Cuomo filed a formal response to the lawsuit, demanding Trooper 1 repay $8.6 million in legal fees from taxpayer funds. He asks for the case to be dismissed with prejudice, characterizing the allegations as false and based on unreliable hearsay. Despite a previous dismissal of a retaliation claim, Trooper 1's allegations of harassment remain at the center of the ongoing litigation.
Cuomo states Trooper 1's allegations were a concerted effort by NYSP members to undermine him due to unrelated grievances, not actual harassment.
Cuomo's legal response demands Trooper 1 repay $8.6 million in taxpayer-funded defense costs while seeking dismissal of the case with prejudice.
Cuomo's filing claims that the allegations are "wholly unreliable and false hearsay," reflecting his attempted defense against the ongoing lawsuit.
Trooper 1's core allegations of sexual harassment remain, despite earlier dismissal of her retaliation claim in the protracted legal battle.
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