New York City Mayor Eric Adams Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

Published on November 23, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied allegations of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993 when they both worked for the city. Mr. Adams has been named as one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed late Wednesday by the accuser, who is seeking at least $5 million in damages. The New York state court summons filed against Mr. Adams, a former police officer, did not offer specific details about what happened, saying only that, “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.”...