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Andrew Cuomo Initiates Defamation Lawsuit Against Accuser Charlotte Bennett

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has filed a defamation lawsuit against Charlotte Bennett, who accused him of sexual harassment, seeking damages for defamation.

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Updated: Dec 19th, 2024, 7:11 PM ET

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Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against former aide Charlotte Bennett, alleging defamation related to her claims of sexual harassment. Cuomo's legal team contends that Bennett made false statements about him, leading to significant harm. This lawsuit follows Bennett's withdrawal of her own federal lawsuit against Cuomo, in which she had accused him of sexual harassment. Bennett's attorney criticized Cuomo's lawsuit as an attempt to silence harassment accusers. Investigations have previously supported allegations of Cuomo's misconduct, which led to his resignation in 2021.

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