ByEyewitness News 
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7:06PM
NEW YORK CITY — Attorneys for New York City are withdrawing from former Mayor Eric Adams’ sexual harassment lawsuit.
In a court filing, the city’s corporation counsel says Adams was not acting in the scope of his city job when the victim claims she was sexually assaulted in 1993.
It says this means he doesn’t qualify for representation from its attorneys.
This comes after the city corporation counsel pulled representation from former mayoral aide Timothy Pearson and former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey.
Adams has denied the allegations.
His spokesperson says he remains confident that the facts will ultimately prevail.
“We do not comment on ongoing litigation. What we can say is that throughout his time in office, Mayor Adams conducted himself with professionalism and a deep commitment to the people of New York City,” Adams’ spokesperson Todd Shapiro said.
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