In a recent development, New York Mayor Eric Adams faces serious allegations of sexual assault dating back to 1993, as per a court summons filed under the state’s Adult Survivors Act. The summons, filed in the state Supreme Court in Manhattan, also implicates the New York Police Department’s Transit Bureau and the Guardians Association of the NYPD as defendants.
The plaintiff, whose identity is protected due to the sensitive nature of the case, accuses Adams of sexual assault, battery, employment discrimination based on gender and sex, retaliation, a hostile work environment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Adams vehemently denies knowing the plaintiff, asserting that if they ever met, he doesn’t recall it, and refutes any claim of physical harm.
This legal development comes at a time when Adams is already under scrutiny for an FBI investigation into fundraising during his 2021 campaign, with electronic devices, including phones, seized by agents.
The accusations are brought under the Adult Survivors Act, which Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law last year, allowing adult sexual assault survivors to file lawsuits within a year against their alleged attackers. As the legal window for such filings expires soon, this case adds to a wave of civil filings against prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump and Bill Cosby, under the same law. The unfolding situation underscores the challenges faced by survivors seeking justice and the importance of legal frameworks providing avenues for accountability.
