The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is facing serious allegations of sexual assault in a court filing submitted late Wednesday.
According to the summons filed under the Adult Survivors Act, a New York state law offering a one-year “look-back” window for adult sexual misconduct accusers, the plaintiff claims to have been sexually assaulted by Adams in New York City in 1993 while both were employed by the City of New York. This window is set to expire on November 24.
The summons outlines various concerns, including “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.”
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A spokesperson for the city hall responded to the accusation, stating, “The mayor does not know who this person is. If they ever met, he doesn’t recall it. But he would never do anything to physically harm another person and vigorously denies any such claim.”
The three-page summons, while not providing specific details of the alleged sexual assault, does withhold the accuser’s name due to the sensitive nature of the allegation.
In addition to Mayor Adams, the summons names the New York City Police Department’s transit bureau and the New York City Police Department Guardians Association social organization as defendants.
Accuser’s attorney, Megan Goddard, expressed gratitude for the Adult Survivors Act, stating, “Goddard Law is thankful for the Adult Survivors Act, which has given so many women the opportunity to seek justice. We are immensely proud of our clients and all the women who are seeking justice under the ASA.”
The summons comes amid heightened scrutiny for Mayor Adams, who was elected in 2021. The FBI is reportedly investigating his campaign, focusing on whether the campaign unlawfully accepted money from the Turkish government in exchange for favors. These alleged favors include pressuring the New York City Fire Department to expedite the opening of a Turkish consulate.
On November 2, federal agents conducted a raid at the home of Adams’ top fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, seizing electronic devices and documents. The FBI also reportedly searched the home of a Turkish Airlines executive and a Brooklyn construction company owned by Turkish immigrants, both of whom had fundraised for Adams.
