KGMI News
SEATTLE (AP) — The former foster son of ex-Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says the city negligently failed to investigate his and other men’s allegations that Murray sexually abused them decades ago.
The Seattle Times reports Jeff Simpson has filed a claim saying he intends to sue both the city and Murray. A jury would decide the amount Simpson should be compensated for damages and legal costs, but the claim said it could exceed $1 million.
Neither the Seattle city attorney’s office nor Murray’s private lawyer responded to requests for comment Wednesday.
Murray resigned in September after a fifth man — his cousin — publicly accused him of sexual abuse decades ago. He has repeatedly denied all of his accusers’ allegations.
Simpson’s is the second claim filed against the city seeking monetary damages based on contentions that Murray defamed his accusers while publicly defending himself against their sex-abuse allegations. Delvonn Heckard, who died last week after an apparent overdose, sued Murray and the city last year and ultimately received a $150,000 settlement.