NYC Council to override Adams on sex abuse lawsuits

"The legislation, approved by the Council in November, carved out an 18-month "lookback" window for victims to file claims against abusers as well as institutions that may have shielded perpetrators from prosecution, even if the statute of limitations has lapsed. It would also allow plaintiffs to revive hundreds of cases that had been previously dismissed, including claims against the estate of now-deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein."

"But Adams vetoed the measure on Christmas Eve, saying the proposed changes would have exposed the city to costly litigation estimated at more than $1 billion, which would force the next mayor to cut services and programs. "My administration attempted to work with the City Council to secure compensation for survivors in a fiscally responsible manner, but the City Council did not engage on any alternative proposals," Adams, a Democrat who leaves office on Jan. 1, wrote in his veto message."

"Menin said the council will override the outgoing mayor's veto once it convenes for a new session in January. "The mayor's veto message suddenly mentions a price tag to the city that was simply never raised in their testimony at the hearing," she said in a statement. "However, we clearly heard directly from survivors of sexual and gender-motivated violence, including horrific accounts from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein.""

New York City Council plans to override outgoing Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill granting sexual abuse victims an 18-month window to sue alleged perpetrators. The legislation would allow victims to file claims against abusers and institutions that may have shielded perpetrators even if statutes of limitations have expired, and would revive hundreds of previously dismissed cases, including claims against Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Adams vetoed the bill citing potential city litigation costs exceeding $1 billion and warned of required service and program cuts. Incoming Council President Julie Menin disputed the cost claims and said the council will override the veto in January.

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