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Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Targets State Comptroller's Office

3/2/2026

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office is named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Evan Harris, a former employee.
The suit alleges staff shared lewd cartoons and made inappropriate comments, with two supervisors named as defendants.
Harris says he faced retaliation after raising concerns, including exclusion from projects and threats of termination.
A judge rejected a motion to dismiss the case, which allowed it to settle without admissions of fault.

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office is named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Evan Harris, a former employee.
The suit alleges staff shared lewd cartoons and made inappropriate comments, with two supervisors named as defendants.
Harris says he faced retaliation after raising concerns, including exclusion from projects and threats of termination.
A judge rejected a motion to dismiss the case, which allowed it to settle without admissions of fault.