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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Izaguirre

Mamdani seeks to stop city defense of ex-mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit

The suit, filed while Adams was still in office, accuses the former mayor of sexually assaulting a woman - (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is seeking to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit accusing the former mayor of sexually assaulting a woman more than 30 years ago, according to a court filing Tuesday.

The request comes just months after Mamdani took office, following a bitter campaign in which the two Democrats frequently traded sharp, personal attacks.

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