Richard Anderson, 49, was charged with first-degree rape in 2010 and claims he pleaded guilty just to get out of jail, LoHud.com reported.
When he later withdrew his plea, the assistant district attorney had the charges against him thrown out in 2011 when the alleged victim said she didn't want to endure a trial, LoHud.com said.
The terms of the suit were not specified, according to LoHud.com.
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