Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey denies sexual misconduct allegations filed by accuser [Video]

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey had a brief, consensual relationship with a “self-professed swinger” lieutenant who is now under internal investigation for her whopping overtime, according to Maddrey’s attorney.

The former chief appeared at a press conference Friday afternoon with his attorney Lambros Lambrou, but did not speak himself.

Lt. Quathisha Epps accused Maddrey of sexually harassing her in exchange for the $200,000 in overtime, but Maddrey’s attorney denied there was any quid pro quo.

The public legal battle started with a discrimination complaint lodged by Epps last Friday claiming Maddrey coerced her into “performing unwanted sexual favors in exchange for overtime opportunities.”

When she rejected his advances, the complaint states he “retaliated against her to falsely portray her as an abuser of overtime.”

“Lieutenant Epps got caught with her hand in the cookie jar and is trying to deflect her wrongdoing by making these allegations,” Lambrou said.

Maddrey “never approves, assigns or gives overtime,” his attorney …