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Accused Gilgo Beach Killer Stiffed His Exec Assistant, Authorities Say

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Rex Heuermann is on the hook for nearly $70,000 in back pay, plus interest, penalties and damages, according to court filings.

A photo of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, appearing in court.
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Architect and accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is facing more legal trouble for allegedly shorting his executive assistant thousands of dollars in wages between 2017 and 2018, later promising to make good on the debt without ever doing so. That’s according to a judgment filed Tuesday by the New York State Department of Labor against Heuermann, which says Heuermann agreed in 2021 to fork over $20,908.10 in pay to the assistant, plus interest, penalties, and damages, for a total of $84,945.84. The filing, which was first reported by The Messenger, says Heuermann has paid a little over $16,000 to date, leaving an outstanding balance of $68,560.84—and the DOL is apparently tired of waiting. Heuermann’s former assistant, whose name The Daily Beast is withholding for her privacy, did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

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