New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused of sexual assault in 1993.

Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault in 1993

Sammons accuses Adams sexual harassment assault and employment discrimination in 1993, when he and the plaintiff worked for the city

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit. presented late Wednesday evening.

The summons against Adams alleges that the plaintiff «was sexually assaulted by defendant Eric Adams in New York, New York in 1993 while they were both employed in the City of New York.» York.»

The lawsuit was filed under the Adult Survivor Act, a New York state law that gave adults accused of sexual abuse a one-year period to file civil claims. which would previously have been prohibited due to the statute of limitations.

That deadline expires November 24.

The summons adds that the allegations include “sexual assault, battery and employment discrimination based on plaintiff's gender, harassment, hostile work situation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.»

Asked about the accusation, a spokesman for the mayor's office said: “The mayor does not know who this person is. If they ever met, he doesn't remember. But he would never do anything to physically harm another person and categorically denies any such allegations.”

The three-page summons does not detail the alleged sexual assault. The Guardian is not disclosing the name of Adams' accuser because the charge involves sexual assault.

The summons also names defendants from the New York City Police Department Transit Bureau and the New York City Police Department Guardians Association.

Accuser lawyer Megan Goddard said: “Goddard Law is grateful 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 women who seek justice under the ASA. We are also grateful that the Legislature may consider opening the window because so many sexual assault victims are just now learning about the ASA.”

The Messenger was first to report the challenge .

The call comes as Adams, who was elected in 2021, is under scrutiny by the FBI, which is reportedly investigating his campaign. The investigation is reportedly focusing on whether Adams' campaign illegally accepted money from the Turkish government in exchange for favors, such as pressuring the New York City Fire Department to speed up the opening of a Turkish consulate.

On November 2, federal agents raided the home of Brianna Suggs, Adams' top fundraiser, and seized electronic devices and documents. The FBI also reportedly searched the home of a Turkish Airlines executive, as well as a Brooklyn construction company owned by Turkish immigrants; both the executive and the company have raised funds for Adams.

This is a developing story and will be updated…