March 19th 2024.
According to a recent lawsuit reported by The New York Daily News, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is facing allegations of sexual assault dating back 30 years. The accuser, Lorna Beach-Mathura, claims that in 1993, Adams exposed himself to her and demanded oral sex in exchange for help securing a job. Beach-Mathura came forward in November 2023 after filing a notice of claim stating her intention to sue Adams for sexual assault, but at the time did not provide specific details.
The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on March 18, with Beach-Mathura alleging that the incident took place while both she and Adams were working for the city's Transit Police Department. They were also both members of the Guardians Association, a Black police officers' organization, where Adams held a high-ranking position. Beach-Mathura is seeking $5 million in damages.
Beach-Mathura has disclosed that she confided in several people about the incident, including current and former NYPD transit cops. However, she chose not to formally come forward out of fear of retaliation from Adams, the Guardians Association, and other defendants listed in the suit.
The accuser claims that Adams picked her up after work in his car and drove to a vacant lot near the Hudson River. She initially went to Adams for help with her employment issue because she found him to be "inspiring." The lawsuit states that they had planned to talk during a car ride home to Coney Island, a neighborhood in Brooklyn. However, when Beach-Mathura realized they were headed towards the river, she became "nervous and scared."
During their conversation, Adams allegedly told Beach-Mathura that he could help her, but that he "also needed some help." He then proceeded to rub his genitals and demand oral sex in exchange. Despite her repeated refusals, the lawsuit states that Adams unzipped his pants and exposed himself while begging and pleading for her compliance.
The accuser claims that Adams then "assaulted" her by forcefully grabbing her hand and placing it on his exposed genitals, trying to coerce her into performing a sexual act with her hand. She repeatedly told him "no" and tried to pull her hand away, all while trying to remain calm out of fear of being raped. The lawsuit also states that Beach-Mathura was aware of at least one loaded gun in Adams' car, adding to her fear and feeling of intimidation.
According to the lawsuit, after Beach-Mathura continued to refuse his advances, Adams finished the sexual act himself, and his semen landed on her thigh and stocking. He then dropped her off at the Chambers St. subway station, claiming he had to return to work. Beach-Mathura left her job in city government in 1994 and now works as a public school teacher in Florida. She claims that she never received the help she had requested from Adams.
Adams has denied all accusations made by Beach-Mathura, stating, "It absolutely never happened," according to Patch. NYC corporation counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix released a statement saying, "While we review the complaint, the mayor fully denies these outrageous allegations and the events described here. We expect full vindication in court."
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