Overview

• Charlotte Bennett, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo, will receive $450,000 in a settlement with New York State, with $350,000 allocated to legal fees.
• The state admitted no liability in the agreement, and Bennett agreed not to seek future employment in the Executive Chamber.
• Bennett alleged that Cuomo made inappropriate sexual remarks and that the state mishandled her complaint, claims supported by a 2021 Attorney General report.
• Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi dismissed the settlement as a 'taxpayer-funded nuisance' and reiterated Cuomo’s denial of any harassment allegations.
• New York taxpayers have spent approximately $18 million defending Cuomo in legal cases, including $9 million related to Bennett’s claims.