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NYC moves to quit defending Eric Adams in sexual assault suit
New York City is seeking to end its law department's representation of former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault lawsuit, a move that, if approved by a judge, means Adams will have to hire his own attorney.
The city requested permission to pull its representation in a court filing Tuesday, arguing that Adams "was not acting within the scope of his City employment" at the time of the alleged assault, which the plaintiff said happened decades ago...