Mayor Eric Adams responds to sex assault lawsuit, says he's conducted himself with dignity for 40 years in public life

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His accuser is a woman who said she worked with him when he was a transit cop three decades ago.

NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams defended himself Tuesday against claims of sexual assault made in a lawsuit.The mayor said he has always conducted himself with dignity in his 40 years in public life.Adams adopted a historical perspective in responding to the bombshell lawsuit brought by a woman who claims she worked with him when he was a transit cop 30 years ago.

It's the kind of charge that could hurt a mayor who has to seek re-election in November 2025.'Mr. Mayor, I guess I wonder, given the fact that we're in a sort of me-too environment, how you prevent this incident from becoming a career-ending incident?' CBS New York's Marcia Kramer asked.'New Yorkers will make the decisions on how the move forward when allegations are made, and I'm focused on running the city.

 

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