Nov 23 (Reuters) - A woman on Wednesday accused New York Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault and other offenses 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.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reacts during his visit to Colombia in Bogota, Colombia October 7, 2023.
"The mayor does not know who this person is.
Adams' lawyer said that the mayor was cooperating with an investigation but did not say what it was about.
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