(Millville, N.J.) A former police officer in Millville, New Jersey, has settled a suit he filed in October 2007 in which he accused fellow officers and superiors of harassing him because of his sexuality.

Robert Colle, now of Egg Harbor Township, settled his lawsuit for $415,000. Colle says he was harassed by the other officers because he is gay, and received further harassment when he threatened to expose an on-duty romantic tryst involving a superior.

According to the Press of Atlantic City, Colle also accused, “police officers refused to back him up on a call involving a disorderly woman,” who, according to the lawsuit, “bit his finger to the bone.”

The Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund paid $400,000 to Colle, while workers’ compensation for psychiatric, psychological or other bodily injury paid for the remaining amount.

Six officers were originally named in the suit, though two were later dropped. The Press of Atlantic City said the city has not disclosed whether any of the remaining officers had been disciplined for the ordeal, though they all are still employed by the police department. Three of the officers have also received promotions since the law suit was filed.

Read the full Press of Atlantic City story here.