The alleged victim is seeking at least US$5 million in damages, and the suit also names the city of New York and other entities as defendants.
A woman on Wednesday accused New York Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault and other offences in a court filing, alleging they occurred in 1993 while both of them worked for the city of New York.
A spokesperson for Adams denied the claim and said the mayor does not know the accuser and does not recall meeting her.
The accusation against Adams was one in a flurry of complaints filed this week against public figures under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, ahead of the expiry of a special one-year window for such complaints. The law allows such lawsuits to be filed in court even if the statutes of limitations have run out.
