‘Racy’ movie star settles sex harassment case with ousted HP chief

WASHINGTON - Jodie Fisher, the woman who accused HP chief Mark Hurd of sexual harassment, said that the two have resolved the claim privately and without litigation.

Fisher has worked as an actress, appearing in racy movies such as ‘Intimate Obsession’ and ‘Body of Influence 2.’

Employed with HP, Fisher said that she was “surprised and saddened” that Hurd lost his job.

She said that the two did not have a sexual relationship.

Her attorney, Los Angeles lawyer Gloria Allred, said Fisher is now a “single mom focused on raising her son.”

She said she met Hurd when she interviewed for a contractor position at the company in 2007. She worked as a marketing contractor there from 2007 to 2009.

Hurd, who is married, resigned Friday following an investigation by HP’s board. Although he hasn’t violated the company’s sexual harassment policies, he is accused of falsifying expense reports to conceal the nature of his relationship with Fisher.

Members of HP’s executive team said on a conference call Sunday that the company would withstand the loss of its chief executive without any problems.

“A lot of has happened in the last 48 hours. The executive team is focused on running the business,” The Washington Post quoted Chief Financial Officer Cathie Lesjak as saying. (ANI)