- Written by Matt Murphy
- BBC News, Washington
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said of the assault allegations that “absolutely no accusations were made.”
A woman has accused New York City Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault in court papers filed late Wednesday.
The summons alleges that the plaintiff was assaulted by Mr. Adams in 1993 “while both were working in New York City.”
Adams denied the allegations, telling CBS News that he “doesn’t even remember meeting” his accuser.
The lawsuit was filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which expires on Friday.
State law gives survivors of sexual misconduct a one-year grace period to file lawsuits that would otherwise be blocked by the statute of limitations.
Former President Donald Trump and disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein are among those sued under the law.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs praised the importance of the bill, saying it “gives so many women the opportunity to seek justice.”
The three-page subpoena provides few details about the alleged assault, but the charges include “intentional and negligent conduct for physical, psychological, and other injuries sustained as a result of conduct that constitutes a sexual offense. and omissions.”
The woman is seeking $5 million (£3.9 million) in damages, the document added.
At the time of the charges, Adams was a police officer in New York City, and the subpoena also names the New York City Department of Transportation as a defendant.
A social organization for officers called the Guardians Association was also named.
“The charges never happened,” Adams told CBS News Thursday afternoon.
“I don’t even remember who this person is. I don’t even remember meeting him,” the mayor said. “I’ve spent my life protecting people, I’ve spent my life giving back, and I’m going to continue to do that. There’s a lot going on in the city, and I want to make sure that I’m focused on finishing it.” ”
Earlier this month, FBI agents searched his apartment and seized three electronic devices, believed to be two iPhones and an iPad.
The raid followed a similar raid on the Brooklyn residence of Brianna Suggs, 25, a lobbyist and former Adams aide.
The investigation focuses on whether his campaign colluded with the Turkish government to receive illegal foreign donations. Investigators want to know whether the Adams campaign gave back benefits to countries or individuals in exchange for donations, according to a search warrant obtained by The New York Times.
Mr. Adams maintains he had no knowledge of any wrongdoing.
