Adam Levy, son of television personality Judge Judith "Judy" Sheindlin, has publicly supported the more than 100,000 individuals who have signed a petition opposing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony.

Levy, who is set to star in his own CBS courtroom series, "Adam's Law," deemed the mayor's and Governor Kathy Hochul's dealings as "disgusting" and labeled both officials as "hypocrites." The petition, spearheaded by Giovanni Galante, whose wife was killed on 9/11, cites Mamdani's past reluctance to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" and his chief counsel's prior representation of an al-Qaeda-linked individual as reasons for his exclusion.

The Change.org petition, which has garnered nearly 110,000 signatures, states that the presence of individuals whose words or associations are perceived as conflicting with the memorial's solemn purpose risks detracting from the remembrance and causing additional pain to victims' families.

Mamdani has not announced plans to abstain from the ceremony, having previously vowed to "proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them."

Levy, a former district attorney, expressed skepticism about the mayor's motivations, suggesting his participation would be self-serving. He also criticized Mamdani's past controversial remarks and associations, including those of Aber Kawas, who described 9/11 within the context of U.S. capitalism, racism, white supremacy, and Islamophobia. Levy also referenced comments made by Mamdani's father, Mahmood Mamdani, suggesting that suicide bombers should be understood as a feature of modern political violence.

Levy extended his criticism to Governor Hochul, calling her a "coward" and questioning her leadership. He accused New York officials of prioritizing appeasing criminals over the safety of law-abiding citizens.

Recalling his own experience on September 11, 2001, Levy described the day as surreal and vowed to use his legal background to fight for the innocent. He lamented the current polarization in New York, contrasting it with the unity he witnessed in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. Levy stressed the need to return to a state of mutual good and safety.

Levy's courtroom series, "Adam's Law," is scheduled to premiere on September 14. He draws upon his legal experience and his memories of 9/11 in his judicial approach.