New York Daily News

Accuser takes Seacrest grab claim to cops

- Rachel DeSantis

THE FORMER “E! News” stylist accusing Ryan Seacrest of sexual assault is taking her allegation­s to the police.

In a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, Suzie Hardy slammed the TV personalit­y’s supporters and revealed she’s filed a report with the Los Angeles Police Department against her exemployer — who she says groped, grabbed and grinded on her multiple times.

Hardy — who publicly detailed her claims to Variety in February — expressed her disappoint­ment with E! and NBC Universal, which cleared Seacrest of any wrongdoing after an investigat­ion yielded “insufficie­nt evidence.”

Seacrest retained his gig as the Oscars red carpet host for E!, and continues to host both “American Idol” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on ABC.

“Those who work with Ryan seem to hope I will just go away. Well, I’m not going away,” Hardy (photo) wrote. “I’m thriving in the truth and feel more inspired than ever. I recently contacted the LAPD and filed a police report so I’m guaranteed a real investigat­ion this time,” she added.

The Daily News confirmed with the LAPD that a report has been filed against Seacrest, though details, including when Hardy filed, were not immediatel­y available.

In a statement to The News, Seacrest’s attorney Andrew Baum said, “We remain confident that Mr. Seacrest will once again be cleared of any wrongdoing,”

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