Mamdani team moves to stop New York from representing Eric Adams in assault suit
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that mamdani administration wants to pull legal support for ex-mayor Adams in lawsuit Court documents show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration wants to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit that alleges the former mayor sexually assaulted a woman more than three decades ago New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration wants to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit that alleges the former mayor sexually assaulted a woman more than three decades ago, according to a court filing Tuesday.
Sources
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ABC News Politics Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/mamdani-administration-pull-legal-support-nyc-mayor-adams-131166440
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/mamdani-administration-pull-legal-support-nyc-mayor-adams-131166439
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/mamdani-drop-eric-adams-assault-suit
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/nyregion/erin-dalton-mamdani-nyc.html