Woman: 'NYPD Blue' star gave her herpes

LOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- A former girlfriend of "NYPD Blue" star Esai Morales claimed in a suit filed in Los Angeles the actor sexually assaulted her by giving her herpes.

In the suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Elizabeth Mazzocchi alleged intentional and negligent transmission of a sexually transmitted disease, assault, battery and breach of oral contract, TMZ.com reported Friday.

The suit alleged Morales knew he had herpes and never told Mazzocchi.

Morales and his representative were not available for comment.