This “reporter” cites no facts to back up her muckraking and is likely to get her ass sued off.
Knowing New York as I do, I think it's a safe bet that she's got plenty of evidence in hand.
Remember that we're talking about the Speaker of the New York State Assembly who is under a Federal indictment for charges that could carry decades in prison terms. Someone in this position would get laughed out of a courtroom if he tried to claim that a newspaper writer has caused him some kind of harm that could be remedied through a lawsuit.
I don't think this dude -- or any of the political hacks who have been part of his racket for years -- are going to be suing anybody.