NYC Mayor Eric Adams is now accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague 30 years ago. The woman claiming that the American official harassed her sexually filed a civil lawsuit.
She filed a legal summons in the New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Since it was processed electronically, the clerk hasn't completed the filing yet.
Based on the legal action, Eric Adams sexually assaulted the plaintiff back in 1993 when he was just working for the New York City Police Department as a captain.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Former Colleague
According to NBC News' latest report, the plaintiff claims that she experienced battery, sexual assault, retaliation, employment gender discrimination, a hostile work environment, as well as intentional emotional distress infliction when she was working with Adams.
The complaint against the NYC mayor accuses him of violating multiple legal frameworks. These include the New York City Human Rights Law, the New York State Human Rights Law, and the Victims of Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act.
The woman was identified as Lorna Beach Mathura. NBC New York said that the other legal actions were filed under the name of the plaintiff accusing Eric Adams.
These include lawsuits against American Airlines in 2014, which was unsuccessful. She sued Miami Dade County as well, claiming that a 6-year-old boy abused her during kindergarten.
As of writing, Mathura is seeking over $5 million in damages, as well as attorney's fees and interest. The plaintiff's attorney, Megan Goddard, hasn't shared much detail regarding the civil lawsuit they filed against Mayor Eric Adams.
Eric Adams Denies Allegations
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said that he would never do anything to harm other people.
"Mom always used to tell me there are seasons when a lot seems to be going on and at that moment, you have to let go and let God have something to do with it," said the American official.
"I don't recall meeting the person and I'm going to remain steadfast in running the city," he added.
New York City Hall's spokesperson also rejected the sexual assault allegations against Eric Adams. The official said that they "vigorously" deny any claims regarding sexually assaulting people.
Critics are suspicious about the lawsuit since it was filed two days before the New York Adult Survivors Act's expiration. They said that it is also the time when high-profile individuals, such as Jamie Foxx, Donald Trump, and Sean "Diddy" Combs face legal action.
