New York State Senator Kevin Parker Accused of Rape, Blasts ‘Unconstitutional’ Adult Survivors Act

Democratic New York State Senator Kevin Parker is facing a lawsuit over allegations of rape, arguing that the Adult Survivors Act, which he voted for, is unconstitutional. The law allowed alleged victims to file civil lawsuits within a certain window of time even if the statute of limitations had run out.

Democratic New York State Senator Kevin Parker is facing a lawsuit over allegations of rape, arguing that the Adult Survivors Act, which he voted for, is unconstitutional.

The lawsuit was allowed to move forward thanks to the 2021 Adult Survivors Act, which allowed alleged victims to file civil lawsuits within a certain window of time even if the statute of limitations had run out. The lawsuit against Parker over the 2004 allegations was filed in November 2023, just inside the window created by the law.

Parker, who voted in favor of the since-expired law in 2021, highlighted that vote when the rape lawsuit was filed against him last year, arguing that he "voted in favor" of the law in order to "ensure all New Yorkers can seek justice and be heard."

"These allegations are absolutely untrue," Parker said at the time. "My work and advocacy will continue."

However, in a court filing earlier this month, Parker argued that the Adult Survivors Act was unconstitutional, according to a report from the New York Post.

Parker's argument comes as he faces a lawsuit over allegations he raped Olga Jean-Baptiste in 2004 while the two were working together on Haiti relief efforts, accusations that Parker has denied.

Parker has long been a controversial figure for his apparent temper, the New York Post reported, noting a 2005 misdemeanor assault charge the lawmaker received after punching a New York City traffic officer in the face after the officer wrote him a ticket for double-parking.

In 2009, Parker was arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief and assault after chasing a New York Post photographer and damaging the photographer’s camera and breaking his finger, according to a report from the New York Times. He was eventually found guilty of misdemeanor criminal mischief charges and ordered to take anger-management classes, the New York Post report notes.

Parker's attorney, Lonnie Hart Jr., did not immediately return a Fox News Digital request for comment. Parker’s office also did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.

The Adult Survivors Act has been used in several high-profile cases, including a 2022 lawsuit against former President Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll, who claimed had sexually assaulted her in 1995 or 1996.

The law has been praised by advocates for victims of sexual assault, but it has also been criticized by some who argue that it is unconstitutional and could lead to false accusations.

The case against Parker is expected to proceed, but it is unclear whether the Adult Survivors Act will ultimately be found to be constitutional.