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Published 27 days ago

Feds investigating whether NYC mayor accepted free airline upgrades

  • New York Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated for potentially receiving free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, part of a wider corruption inquiry involving political favors and donations from Turkey.
  • These allegations have led to scrutiny of Adams' connections to a top Turkish Airlines executive and possible pressure on the New York Fire Department regarding the new Turkish consulate in Manhattan.
  • Reports indicate that Adams' aide, Cenk Öcal, a former Turkish Airlines executive, may have arranged some of the alleged upgrades for the mayor.
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FBI investigating whether NYC Mayor Eric Adams received free upgraded Turkish Airlines tickets: Sources

The FBI is investigating whether New York Mayor Eric Adams received free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, the country's national carrier, sources told ABC News.

27 days ago·United States
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New York PostNew York Post

FBI eyes NYC Mayor Eric Adams business class upgrades on Turkish Airlines in campaign probe

The FBI is looking into business class upgrades that Mayor Eric Adams received on Turkish Airlines as part of the federal probe into his 2021 campaign finances, law enforcement sources confirmed Friday.

27 days ago·New York, United States
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Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner

FBI corruption investigation into NYC mayor expands to airline upgrades - Washington Examiner

The FBI’s corruption investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams expanded into his use of an airline, enlarging his legal troubles. Adams has been the subject of an FBI corruption inquiry since last year, which resulted in his top aide’s apartment being raided in February. The agency is now investigating generous free air travel upgrades received by the mayor from Turkish Airlines, people familiar with the matter told the New York Times. A…

27 days ago·Washington, United States
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FBI investigating if Mayor Adams received free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, sources tell ABC News

Scrutiny of the flights is part of a wider corruption investigation involving a top Turkish Airlines executive, aides to the mayor and Adams.

27 days ago·New York, United States
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Political WirePolitical Wire

FBI Examining Free Airfare Upgrades Received by Adams

“Federal authorities investigating Mayor Eric Adams’s campaign fund-raising have been examining valuable flight upgrades they believe he received from Turkish Airlines that elevated him to its highest class of seats available on international trips,” the New York Times reports. “The scrutiny is part of a broad corruption inquiry that has already led the FBI to search the homes of the former top New York-based executive of Turkish Airlines and ai…

27 days ago·New York, United States
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Feds Investigating Mayor Adams Free Turkish Flight Upgrades: Report

Feds Investigating Mayor Adams Free Turkish Flight Upgrades: Report - New York City, NY - A federal corruption inquiry is examining flight upgrades they say the Mayor received while traveling on Turkish Airlines, says a report.

27 days ago·United States
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