Charlotte Bennett, a one-time aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has voluntarily dropped her federal sexual harassment lawsuit against him and three former top aides.

Bennett, who grew up in Katonah, said she was sexually harassed on several occasions and retaliated against. Her lawsuit was filed in 2022.

In a statement, she and her attorney said since the lawsuit was filed, the former governor has used the legal proceedings to punish her.

She said they are currently in settlement discussions with the state and that Cuomo has threatened to interfere with that process.

Cuomo’s attorneys Rita Glavin and Theresa Trzaskoma said in a statement that Bennett “withdrew her federal lawsuit on the eve of her deposition to avoid having to admit under oath that her allegations were false and her claims had no merit.”

Bennett also filed a lawsuit against New York state, which was her employer. That case will proceed.

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