What we know about the sexual assault lawsuit against Adams

Plus: Cuomo is also facing a sexual assault lawsuit. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [Mayor Adams faces a sexual assault lawsuit. Here’s what we know.]( New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being accused of sexually assaulting a woman three decades ago. The civil lawsuit was filed last Wednesday, two days before the expiration of New York's Adult Survivors Act. The new law lets people sue their alleged abusers in civil court, regardless of the statute of limitations, during a yearlong window. Adams denies the allegations. “I have no idea of, you know, why this was brought forth,” he said in an interview on MSNBC on Sunday. “I don't recall ever meeting this person over 30 years ago.” WNYC's Elizabeth Kim covers the mayor and City Hall. She recently spoke with host Kerry Nolan about the case. [Read the interview.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week NJ ‘parents’ rights’ groups riding momentum of recent school board elections Conservative groups who have been fighting for "parents' rights" claim the recent elections brought them wins, but progressives say that momentum is limited. [Read more.]( Poll shows support for Mayor Adams is shrinking Amid a federal probe into Adams’ 2021 campaign, a recent poll shows he’s losing support. More than half of New Yorkers disapprove of his performance and more than 70% believe he did something “illegal” or “unethical” during his mayoral campaign. [Read more.]( Andrew Cuomo’s former executive assistant accuses him of sexual assault The woman, who filed the lawsuit under the Adult Survivors Act, claims the ex-governor groped her while she was working for him in 2020. Cuomo’s lawyer called the lawsuit a “cash grab.” [Read more.]( Developer said Hudson Yards was ‘top priority’ for City Hall Hudson Yards was one of [several projects around NYC]( that received expedited inspections that Mayor Adams and the Fire Department are now under scrutiny for. The accusations of favoritism have emerged in a federal probe into Adams’ campaign fundraising activities. [Read more.]( Gov. Hochul has until end of year to decide on LLC bill The new bill would allow the public to know the true owners behind limited liability companies in New York — a measure that is spurring a lobbying battle among some of her biggest campaign supporters. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [Israel, Biden And The Domestic Politics Of US Foreign Policy In The Middle East]( The ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding, as several rounds of prisoner/hostage swaps have been underway. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [WNYC]( [WQXR]( [NJPR]( [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 All rights reserved. [Terms of Use.]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list