Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hired longtime Donald Trump-affiliated lawyer Alan Futerfas to handle his sexual assault lawsuit against him. The city had asked for the dismissal of Adams as a client in the case of Lorna Beach-Mathura, who alleges that he asked for sexual favors in exchange for career help when he was a leader of the transit division. While in office, city attorneys represented Adams in a case brought by Beach-Matura, arguing that the case doesn't fall within the scope of Adams' public employment. Futfas has previously represented Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization in politically charged cases related to Russia-related investigations and Russia's ongoing civil case against the Trump family.