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NYC Mayor Adams accused of sexual assault in legal filing ahead of Adult
Survivors Act deadline

Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the media outside the National Action Network about sexual assault allegations Thursday. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

By Michael Gartland | mgartland@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News

PUBLISHED: November 23, 2023 at 9:10 a.m. | UPDATED: November 23, 2023 at 1:41 p.m.

Mayor Adams is being accused of sexual assault and battery in legal papers filed late Wednesday
under New York State’s Adult Survivor’s Act .

The woman, who the Daily News is not naming to protect her privacy, has accused Adams of sexually
assaulting her in 1993 when, according to court papers, they both worked for the city. Adams was an
NYPD officer at the time.

“Plaintiff was sexually assaulted by Defendant Eric Adams in New York, New York in 1993 while they
both worked for the City of New York,” the three-page legal brief claims.

Adams’ accuser is seeking $5 million in relief as well as attorney fees and interest. The legal
documents also accuse Adams of employment discrimination on the basis of her “gender and sex,
retaliation, hostile work environment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.”

Mayor Eric Adams waits to speak at the National Action Network Thursday. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

Adams denied the accusations Thursday morning, saying, “that is not who I am” and that “people know
my character.”

“Itabsolutely did not happen. I don’t recall ever meeting this person,” Adams told reporters. “I would
never harm anyone in that magnitude. It did not happen.”

The accusation against Adams comes amid a federal probe into his 2021 mayoral campaign’s ties to
Turkey As part of that investigation, FBI agents seized the mayor’s cell phones and raided the homes
.

of his top campaign fundraiser Brianna Suggs and Rana Abbasova a City Hall aide. ,

Adams has not been accused of any wrongdoing as part of that probe, which does not appear to be
tied in any way to the sexual assault allegation filed Wednesday.

Adams’ accuser in the sexual assault claim could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.
Her attorney Megan Goddard did not respond to calls.

Mayor Eric Adams waits to speak at the National Action Network Thursday. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News)

Along with Adams, the woman has named several other defendants in her suit, including the city,
NYPD’s Transit Bureau, the Guardians Association and several unnamed entities.

According to the legal filing, the action will be heard in Manhattan Supreme Court and “the basis for
the venue is where the actions complained of occurred.”

The sexual assault claim filed Wednesday is being made under an extension of the state Adult
Survivors Act The deadline to file claims before that extension sunsets at midnight Thursday.
.

This is a breaking news story. Please come back for updates.

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