NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hires High-Profile Attorney Alex Spiro for Sexual Assault Defense

Alex Spiro, known for representing celebrities like Elon Musk and Jay-Z, will co-counsel in a lawsuit accusing Adams of a 1993 assault.

Alex Spiro, a celebrity attorney with clients including Elon Musk and Jay-Z, has been hired to defend NYC Mayor Eric Adams against a sexual assault lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed by Lorna Beach-Mathura, accuses Adams of assaulting her when they both worked at the Transit Police Department in 1993.
Adams has denied the allegations, stating he does not recall ever meeting Beach-Mathura.
Spiro's law firm will charge the city $250 per hour for partners and $175 for associates to represent Adams and the NYPD.
The hiring of Spiro has sparked discussions about the use of taxpayer funds to defend public officials in personal legal matters.