New court filing details allegations of sexual assault by New York Mayor Eric Adams

A former colleague of New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accusing him of sexually assaulting her after she declined to give him sexual favours in exchange for help with her career, in a new court filing. 

On Monday, the woman accusing Mr Adams of assaulting her in 1993, filed a complaint detailing the alleged interaction between the two while working in the Transit Bureau of the NYPD.

In it, she alleges that she sought help from Mr Adams, who was a leader within the Transit Bureau, to help advance a promotion. She said she went to Mr Adams because he “held himself out to be an advocate for equality and fair treatment of Black employees” but ultimately, she claims, he used her vulnerability to demand sexual favours.

The accuser claims Mr Adams drove her to a vacant parking lot and requested oral sex from her which she refused. He then forcibly pushed her hand onto him which she removed. Eventually, she alleges, Mr Adams masturbated onto her.

“The effects of that sexual assault, betrayal, and astonishing abuse of power, continue to haunt Plaintiff to this day,” the complaint alleges.

The Independent has reached out to Mayor Adams’ office for comment.

Mr Adams did not immediately respond to the accusations laid out in the detailed complaint but has previously denied the allegations, claiming he “does not know” the plaintiff.

Slyvia O Hinds-Radix, New York City’s corporation counsel, said in a statement “While we review the complaint, the mayor fully denies these outrageous allegations and the events described here; we expect full vindication in court. Additionally, in 1993, Eric Adams was one of the most prominent public opponents of the racism within the NYPD, which is why the suit’s allegations that he had any sway over