13 July 2024: Federal Judge Dismisses Retaliation Claim Against Cuomo by Alleged Sexual Harassment Victim

Federal judge dismisses retaliation claims against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

The legal case of State Trooper #1 against former NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and his senior aides Melissa DeRosa and Rich Azzopardi had a setback in that one of the female trooper's claims that Cuomo retaliated against her were dismissed by a federal judge hearing the case.

However, as you'll see in the excerpt, the basis of that dismissal relies on a technicality connected to when she served on his protective detail. There no dispute over whether the retaliatory action happened, but rather, whether she was serving on his protective detail when the action taken against her occurred:

A federal judge has dismissed a New York State Trooper's claim of retaliation against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

In the ruling, the judge says the supposed action Cuomo took against the trooper happened after her employment contract had already ended.

The trooper sued the former governor and his top aides in 2022 after saying Cuomo had inappropriate conversations and physical contact with her when she was part of his security detail.

This entry was added to the timeline on 10 August 2024.