Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), Oct 20 (AP) After a top aide to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was accused of sexual harassment earlier this year, the governor's office settled with the complainant for USD 295,000 last month, according to documents released by the administration Friday through an open records request.

The settlement stems from allegations made by a co-worker against Mike Vereb, who served as Shapiro's secretary of legislative affairs until his resignation in September. The woman, who started in her role not long after Shapiro was taking office, wrote in a complaint earlier this year that Vereb made lewd, misogynistic remarks and she was retaliated against when she spoke up.

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Her attorney, Charles Pascal, confirmed the settlement, which provided USD 196,365 to the woman and USD 49,517 to both law firms she had hired to represent her through this process. He declined further comment. (AP)

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