NYPD’s top cop resigns amid bombshell sexual harassment allegations by subordinate

The NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer abruptly resigned Friday amid bombshell allegations that he demanded sexual favors from his subordinates on the force, the latest scandal to rock the NYPD and the Adams administration.

The sudden resignation of department head Jeffrey Maddrey came hours before Lt. Quathisha Epps, who holds an administrative position in Maddrey’s office, filed a sexual harassment complaint against him with the state Department of Human Rights, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

Epps alleges that Maddrey “participated in a quid pro quo sexual harassment” by forcing her to perform unwanted sexual favors in exchange for overtime at the workplace.

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The complaint also alleges that Maddrey forced Epps to “take care” of another female officer, “in order to subject that officer to unwanted sexual advances and conduct, including sexual intercourse, in the workplace.”

Epps also accuses Maddrey, who is married, of maintaining an inappropriate sexual relationship with another female detective and subjecting Epps to “additional sexually offensive conduct in person and through her cell phone.”

The NYPD said in a press release Saturday morning that NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell had assumed the position of interim chief of department Friday night and that Philip Rivera is now interim chief of patrol.

The release did not name Maddrey, but the NYPD confirmed to Fox News Digital on Saturday that Maddrey had resigned from the NYPD, though the agency would not give a reason.

“Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch accepted Chief Jeffrey Maddrey’s resignation Friday evening, effective immediately,” an NYPD spokesman said via email. “The NYPD takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and will thoroughly investigate this matter.”

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Epps made headlines earlier this week when New York Postciting payroll records, she revealed she earned a whopping $400,000, including about $204,000 in overtime last year alone, for her administrative job in Maddrey’s office. She claims in the suit that Maddrey cooked up her overtime in October after she began rejecting his allowance.

She says that led to a criminal and internal investigation against her in retaliation.

Epps said in the complaint that she met with Maddrey earlier this week with the intention of leaving the force after she said she was portrayed publicly as an “overtime addict.” She says Maddrey demanded a sexual favor, which she complied with. Afterwards, she applied for a pension from the NYPD via a Vested Interest Retirement Pension.

A spokesman for Adams said his office is “deeply troubled by these allegations and the NYPD is investigating this matter.”

“Mayor Adams is working in close coordination with Police Commissioner Tisch as the NYPD conducts a separate department-wide review to ensure that no high-ranking officers use their power inappropriately. We will refrain from further comment to avoid bringing any of the investigations in jeopardy.”

The controversy is the latest turmoil to hit the NYPD. Former commissioner Edward Caban resigned in September amid the swirling federal investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams then appointed Tom Donlon, a former FBI counterterrorism expert, as interim commissioner, and he was replaced after two months by Tisch, who was then appointed on a permanent basis.

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Adams was indicted by a federal grand jury in September and faces five charges, including bribery, solicitation of campaign contributions from foreign nationals, wire fraud and conspiracy. Federal prosecutors accused Adams of accepting luxury travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from a Turkish official and other foreign nationals seeking to buy his influence. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a top adviser to Adams, resigned on Sunday and has since been indicted on bribery charges.

Prosecutors said Lewis-Martin and her son raked in over $100,000 and received other favors in exchange for her speeding approvals for construction projects. She has pleaded not guilty.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.