ALBANY — New York State on Friday agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former aide to ex-Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for $450,000, saying the mutual agreement will save further costs to taxpayers.

Charlotte Bennett had sued state government, claiming it didn’t take enough action in response to the alleged harassment. Her allegations against Cuomo unspooled a string of other harassment claims against him which, along with an impeachment investigation including multiple other issues, led to Cuomo’s resignation from office in 2021.

Under terms of the deal, Bennett will receive $100,000. The rest covers her attorneys’ fees.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office confirmed the settlement had been reached.

"This settlement was mutually agreed upon by the parties and allows the state to minimize further cost to the taxpayers,” Hochul spokesman Avi Small said.

Bennett also had sued Cuomo and two top aides in federal court but dropped the claim in December because of she called intimidating tactics by the ex-governor’s legal team. Her attorney didn’t immediately comment Friday.

Cuomo, who is trying a political comeback to run for New York City mayor, has maintained he did not harass anyone. Rich Azzopardi, Cuomo’s spokesman, called the deal a "taxpayer funded nuisance settlement ... exonerating Governor Cuomo.”