Mayor Eric Adams is currently involved in a legal battle with Lorna Beach-Mathura, a woman accusing him of sexually abusing her while they were both serving in the NYPD decades ago. Adams’ lawyers have claimed that Beach-Mathura and her legal team have been slow in complying with their requests for evidence, stating that Beach-Mathura failed to respond to discovery requests by the prescribed deadline. Adams’ attorneys are seeking appropriate relief from the court if Beach-Mathura does not comply with providing the required materials.
Despite Beach-Mathura’s request for a preliminary conference to be set, Adams’ lawyers argue that this does not excuse her from meeting the deadlines for submitting discovery materials. They claim that Beach-Mathura’s attorneys provided insufficient responses to requests for documents and information corroborating her claims, and have asked her to supplement her responses by a certain date ordered by the court during the preliminary conference. Adams’ legal team appears determined to contest and debunk Beach-Mathura’s claims vigorously.
Beach-Mathura filed a lawsuit against Adams seeking at least $5 million just before the deadline for New York’s Adult Survivors Act. In the suit, she alleges that Adams sexually assaulted her in 1993 by exposing himself to her and asking for oral sex in exchange for helping her career when he was a transit cop and she was a police administrative aide. At the time, Adams was leading the Transit Bureau NYPD Guardians Association, advocating for the rights of black employees. Beach-Mathura claims she sought Adams’ help after being passed over for promotion as a black woman in the NYPD.
Adams has denied all claims made by Beach-Mathura, stating that he did not even know her when she filed the lawsuit. As the procedural skirmish continues in court, it is evident that Adams is prepared to challenge and refute Beach-Mathura’s accusations aggressively. With his re-election coming up next year, the outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for Adams’ political career. The Post reached out to Beach-Mathura’s lawyers for comment but has yet to receive a response. The case highlights the complexities and challenges involved in high-profile legal disputes, especially those involving serious allegations of misconduct.
