New York State Senator Accused of Rape Calls Adult Survivors Act Unconstitutional | News

Although he voted for the Adult Survivors Act, New York State Democratic Senator Kevin Parker called the law unconstitutional after he was accused of rape last November.

The Adult Survivors Act, passed in May 2022, gives alleged victims of sexual assault who have exceeded the statute of limitations a one-year deadline to file a civil lawsuit. The submission window began on November 24, 2022 and ended one year later.

Parker was accused of rape by Olga Jean-Baptiste in 2004 while they were working on relief efforts in Haiti at her home. Parker allegedly grabbed her by the wrists and forcibly raped her. Jean-Baptiste filed the lawsuit against Parker in November 2023.

The Brooklyn state senator denied the allegations.

“I voted for the (Adult Survivors Act) to ensure that all New Yorkers can seek justice and be heard,” Parker wrote of the law. “These allegations are absolutely untrue. “My work and commitment will continue.”

However, Parker has since withdrawn his support for the bill he voted for in 2021.

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Parker has a history of violent outbursts. In 2005, he was charged with assault after hitting a police officer who was giving him a ticket.

A few years after this incident, Parker smashed the camera of a New York Post photographer as he was taking photos of him outside his home. Parker was found guilty of criminal mischief and required to take anger management classes.