This section does not affect the right of a respondent to bring a civil action against a person that has filed a complaint under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if: the person has claimed to be aggrieved under Subtitle 10, Part I of this title; the person has pursued the complaint under §§ 20–1006 and 20–1008 through 20–1011 of this title; the Commission has: found the complaint to be unfounded; or dismissed the complaint without further action against the respondent; and the court has found the complaint to have been made maliciously. A person convicted under this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.