"NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Sexual Assault Allegations from Former Colleague and Police Officer"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied allegations of sexually assaulting a colleague in 1993, stating that he did not recall ever meeting the woman who accused him. The accusation emerged in a legal claim filed as part of the state’s Adult Survivors Act, with the woman claiming that Adams requested oral sex in exchange for career help and then forced her to touch his penis. Adams addressed the accusations at his weekly news conference, emphasizing his commitment to staying focused and avoiding distractions.