An assistant principal and former Apex Town Council member claims North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore had an affair with his wife for more than three years, resulting in the “destruction” of his marriage, according to WRAL.Scott Lassiter, an assistant principal for the Wake County Public School System, filed a lawsuit Sunday against Moore, alleging he had a relationship with Lassiter’s wife, Jamie Liles Lassiter.Top StoriesCar chase ends in crash, DWI chargesThieves take 2 more cars from dealershipWizard of Oz theme park tickets now on sale for North Carolina's 'Land of Oz'Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereHe claims “Moore used his position as one of the most powerful elected officials in North Carolina to entice Plaintiff’s wife, (Liles Lassiter), a mid-level employee of the state government, to participate in an illicit relationship with him.”►Read the full lawsuit document here. Scott Lassiter is seeking in excess of $25,000 in damages. In a statement to WRAL, Moore described the lawsuit as “baseless.”“We will vigorously defend this action and pursue all available legal remedies,” Moore said.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsLiles Lassiter also submitted a statement. For more, visit our news partner, WRAL. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTrending Stories Keep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here