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The motion from the city's corporation counsel to withdraw from the civil case argues that Adams is not entitled to city-funded legal support because he was "not acting within the scope of his City employment" at the time of the alleged assault.
A spokesperson for Mamdani said Tuesday that the move was "made independently by the Corporation Counsel, as is required by law" and that the mayor "did not direct the Corporation Counsel to undertake this review, nor did he instruct the Corporation Counsel to reach a particular determination."
