Lawsuit Filed Against Mayor Over Allegations of Cognitive Issues
Former NYPD commissioner and FBI agent Tom Donlon has initiated legal action against Mayor Eric Adams and his previous chief spokesperson, asserting they labeled him as an elderly individual suffering from cognitive decline.
On Monday morning, Donlon submitted a notice of claim, pursuing $10 million in damages on grounds of defamation, as reported by his attorney, John Scola.
“This was not merely public relations; it constituted a calculated defamatory assault—exploiting mental health to suppress a whistleblower and distract from the misconduct that Donlon exposed,” Scola stated.
This action follows a significant lawsuit filed by the interim commissioner, who accused Adams and various police officials of orchestrating a widespread criminal network within the NYPD.
Following this, the mayor and his former Deputy Commissioner for Public Information criticized Donlon, branding him as a disgruntled ex-employee and questioning his mental fitness.
In an address to a gathering of New York business leaders, Adams claimed that Donlon had declined to undergo a cognitive evaluation and described him as “mentally unfit.”
Tariq Sheppard, the former Deputy Commissioner of Public Information, supported these accusations during an appearance on Pix11.
Efforts to reach City Hall and Sheppard for comments went unanswered.
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