New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Sexual Assault
In court documents, a woman accused Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault against her in 1993 while they were both employed by the City of New York. Mayor Adams disputes the allegations, saying he has no memory of having met the complainant.
The Adult Survivors Act of New York state, which is about to expire on Friday, was the basis for the lawsuit.
The statute of limitations would have otherwise prevented survivors of sexual misconduct from filing lawsuits, but the state law gave them a year to do so.
Under this act, prominent people have been sued, including former President Donald Trump and disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. The plaintiff’s lawyer underlined the importance of the law, saying that it has allowed many women to pursue justice.
The three-page summons mentioned intentional and negligent acts related to physical, psychological, and other injuries that constitute sexual offenses, but it gave only a limited amount of information about the alleged assault.
The woman is requesting damages totaling $5 million (£3.9 million). Mr. Adams was a New York City police officer at the time of the allegations, and the summons also names the department’s transit bureau as a defendant. Additionally mentioned was the Guardians Association, an association for officers’ socialization.
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In a Thursday afternoon interview with CBS News, Mr. Adams stated that “the accusation absolutely did not happen.”
“I don’t even recall who this person is, I never recall even meeting them,” the mayor said. “I’ve spent my life protecting people, I’ve spent my life giving back, and I’m going to continue to do that. There’s a lot going on in the city, and I’m focused on making sure that it’s done.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Sexual Assault
