NYC seeks to end legal aid for Adams in 1993 assault case, citing he wasn’t on duty.

New York City’s administration under Mayor Zohran Mamdani has filed a motion to end city-funded legal defense for former Mayor Eric Adams in a 1993 sexual assault lawsuit, arguing Adams was not acting within the scope of his employment at the time. The lawsuit, filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act by Lorna Beach-Mathura, alleges Adams demanded a sexual favor in exchange for career advancement. The city’s Corporation Counsel made the decision independently, citing new evidence, and the move follows a contentious political rivalry between the two Democrats. The city has also halted legal support for two Adams allies. The case remains active, with no final ruling yet.