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Lawsuit accuses Mayor Adams of sex assault

New York Mayor Eric Adams at a news conference in Manhattan on April 21, 2022.
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New York Mayor Eric Adams at a news conference in Manhattan on April 21, 2022.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being accused of sex assault in a new lawsuit being filed.

The lawsuit states that the accuser claims Adams exposed himself to her and demanded she perform oral sex on him in a care more than three decades ago in exchange for his help with a job issue. The claim dates back to 1993 when they both were city employees. The accuser says when she refused, Adams forced her hand onto his exposed area. She is the same accuser that came forward a few months ago filing a notice of claim. At that time, Adams denied sexually assaulting anyone and didn't recall ever meeting the accuser. A spokesperson for Adams say "The mayor fully denies these outrageous allegations."