US EditionTrove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation
- Federal authorities launched an investigation in August 2021 into Eric Adams, then Brooklyn borough president and mayor-elect, seizing electronic devices and pursuing search warrants until prosecutors were directed to drop the corruption case in February 2024.
- The probe arose over suspected improper campaign contributions and accepting free travel from individuals, including a Turkish diplomat, seeking to influence Adams.
- Investigators searched multiple locations and electronic devices, including Adams' partner's home and Gracie Mansion, and were close to adding obstruction charges before prosecutors halted the case.
- The Justice Department ordered charges dropped in February 2024, arguing the case impeded Adams' role in the immigration crackdown, leading to a judge dismissing the case and top prosecutors resigning.
- After the case ended, Adams denied any deal with Trump and announced he would skip the June Democratic primary, running as an independent in November amid uncertainty about his political future.
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Loonie PoliticsTrove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor’s criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case, according to documents released Friday.
Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation
Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case, according to documents released Friday.The trove of court records, which had been sealed, opens a window into the criminal case and shows that even as Washington officials were backing away from the prosecution, investigators in Manhattan wer…
Feds unseal avalanche of files from Eric Adams' corruption case
Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case, according to documents released Friday. The trove of court records, which had been sealed, opens a window into the criminal case and show that even as Washington officials were backing away from the prosecution, investigators in Manhattan wer…
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