A woman claims that Birmingham City Councilman William Parker violated her privacy by emailing a sex tape of her and Parker to others.

The invasion of privacy lawsuit, filed in May by Letitia Collins against Parker and another woman, Naomi Gordon, is pending before Jefferson County Circuit Judge Helen Shores Lee.

Gordon was hired late last year to assist with the city's efforts with the facilitation of the North Birmingham EPA issues per scope and then again as a consultant to Parker in May.

The lawsuit claims that on or around Feb. 3 Parker emailed a video of an "extremely private nature" to Gordon without the knowledge of Collins. The lawsuit also alleges that Parker expected Gordon to email or distribute the video to third parties both inside and outside Alabama.

On Feb. 5, Gordon emailed or distributed the "extremely private video" of Collins to third parties inside and outside Alabama without Collins' consent, the lawsuit states.

In another court document that seeks answers of Parker, the video is described as a "video containing a private sexual encounter between him and the plaintiff Collins."

Parker was appointed to fill the unexpired term of his mother, the late council president Maxine Parker, who died in November 2013. He won a special election in June 2014 to that District 4 seat. He is single.

Parker's attorney, Kelly Brennan, issued a statement Wednesday afternoon.

"This matter does not belong in a court of law," Brennan stated. "Ms. Collins does not have a legal claim. Instead, this is a personal matter between two consenting adults, who have not communicated since February 2016."

"Plaintiff (Collins) seems to be a jilted lover, who is having a difficult time letting go," Brennan stated. "There were certain no poor intentions on Mr. Parker's part, and he hopes Ms. Collins is able to move on with her life."

In an answer to Collins' lawsuit, Parker admits that Collins recorded a video that she later provided to Parker.

Parker admits he provided the video to Gordon. "Defendant (Parker) vigorously denies that plaintiff (Collins) viewed or treated the video as 'having an extremely private nature,'" according to Parker's answer to the lawsuit.

Parker also claims in his answer that Collins was "contributorily negligent and/or responsible for the creation and any distribution or release of the video."

The list of questions for Parker also contains one that asks: "What was your understanding of what defendant Naomi Gordon, meant when she emailed you on February 5, 2016 wherein she stated: Wow!!! 3-D. I sent it. She said 'Ummm deliciosi, Papi!' :) She's going to call me when she's free to talk.'"

Among the other questions asked of Parker are who are people named "Miami," "Houston," "Pinson," and "other local," in emails exchanged with Gordon. There are also questions pertaining to Parker's business or person relationship with a woman at a church.

The lawsuit states that by giving publicity to private information, Parker and Gordon as a result have violated Collins' right of privacy.

Collins' attorney, Michael Blalock, declined comment on the lawsuit because it is still being litigated.