Wenninger attempted to resist the unwanted advances, both verbally and physically, but his actions "had no permanent effect" on John's behavior, the suit claims.
Orin Snyder, an attorney for John, said in a statement that Wenninger is "a disgruntled former security officer seeking to extract an undeserved payment."
"These claims are patently untrue and contradicted by numerous previous statements made by this plaintiff," Snyder said. "We will not give into his latest abuse of the legal system."
Wenninger is seeking unspecified damages for, among other things, "physical, mental, and emotional injuries," lost wages and medical costs.
Wenninger was awarded the LAPD'sMedal of Valor in 2007 in recognition of his actions 11 years earlier, when he and 12 other officers helped rescue more than 80 elderly people from a burning building.
CNN is attempting to find out if Wenninger is still employed by the LAPD.
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