Julianna Bambina '24
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is currently under intense investigation. According to The New York Times, agents confiscated cell phones and iPads in an attempt to gain evidence in the ongoing campaign contribution investigation.
Two weeks ago, the F.B.I. had a court-authorized warrant and searched Mayor Adam’s vehicle, while his security detail was forced to step away. The warrant indicated that federal prosecutors are looking at whether Adams received money from the Turkish government to press city officials to allow the opening of the Turkish Consulate General in 2021.
Adams, a retired police captain, said, “I have not been accused of wrongdoing and I will continue to cooperate with investigators.” The seized devices were eventually returned to the mayor several days later. This surprise seizure is the first instance of the campaign contribution related directly to the mayor. On November 2nd, the F.B.I. searched the home of his chief campaign manager, Brianna Suggs, and also seized three iPhones, two computers, and documents from the residence. Adams further said that he can be almost “annoying” because he urges his staff to always “follow the law.” A Spokesman for the F.B.I. and the U. S. attorney’s office declined to comment on the matter pending further investigation.
I spoke with Savannah Musella '24, who shared her opinions on this ongoing case, “This situation is honestly surprising since I wouldn't have suspected our own mayor to commit corruption. I have been following the news about this case and I hope it gets solved soon so we can find out if Eric Adams is guilty or innocent. This surprised me so I will definitely keep up with this to see what the decision on this case is.”
Eric Adams allegedly received money from Turkey, which surprised many, but this act has not yet been confirmed. Although he denies it, keep a look out for this case to see if our mayor committed a corrupt act like he is being accused of or not.
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