NEW YORK – The Sanders Firm, P.C. released a statement concerning the case Miltiadis Marmara v. City of New York et al. which involves allegations of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation within the New York City government, including the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD). The lawsuit, filed by Miltiadis Marmara, a Deputy Chief within the NYPD, presents a detailed account of misconduct by Timothy Pearson, a senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, and other officials.
Miltiadis Marmara has served in various roles within the NYPD for over three decades. At the time of the events described in the complaint, Marmara was assigned as the Executive Director of Municipal Services Assessment (MSA), a newly-formed quality assurance unit. The defendants include the City of New York, NYCEDC, Timothy Pearson, Jeffrey Maddrey (Chief of Department, NYPD), and John Chell (Chief of Patrol, NYPD).
The complaint alleges that Timothy Pearson, a former NYPD Inspector and senior advisor to Mayor Adams, engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment. This misconduct included inappropriate comments and unwelcome physical contact towards female employees, particularly Sergeant Roxanne Ludemann, who worked closely with Marmara.
The key incidents include inappropriate comments and behavior as well as unwanted physical contact: Pearson made derogatory comments about women, including referencing them in...
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