New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault in 1993
- The alleged victim is seeking at least US$5 million in damages, and the suit also names the city of New York and other entities as defendants
- The accusation was one in a flurry of complaints filed this week under the state’s Adult Survivors Act, as the 1-year window for such cases is set to expire
A woman on Wednesday accused New York Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault and other offences in a court filing, alleging they occurred in 1993 while both of them worked for the city of New York.
A spokesperson for Adams denied the claim and said the mayor does not know the accuser and does not recall meeting her.
The accusation against Adams was one in a flurry of complaints filed this week against public figures under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, ahead of the expiry of a special one-year window for such complaints. The law allows such lawsuits to be filed in court even if the statutes of limitations have run out.
The New York state court summons filed against Adams, a former police officer, did not offer specific details about what happened but said: “The nature of this action is sexual assault, battery and employment discrimination on the basis of plaintiff’s gender and sex, retaliation, hostile work environment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
The summons, filed late on Wednesday and seen by Reuters, seeks at least US$5 million in damages and also names the city of New York, the New York Police Department’s transit bureau, the department’s Guardians Association, a fraternal organisation representing black officers, and three unknown entities as defendants.
