Former Adams Chief of Staff Frank Carone Taps Heavy Hitters to Fight Federal Bribery Charges

Accused CEO killer’s attorneys will defend former Eric Adams chief of staff in corruption case

Frank Carone, former Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff, has added four prominent attorneys to his defense team as he prepares to fight federal bribery and money laundering charges, according to court records.

Former Adams chief of staff Frank Carone taps heavy hitters to fight federal bribery charges

NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor Eric Adams' chief of staff Frank Carone has put together a list of high-profile lawyers to fight federal charges he took bribes to steer millions of dollars in migrant shelter contracts. Carone, 56,…

Ex-Eric Adams aide Frank Carone pushes city contract bribery trial date back and hires Luigi Mangione’s defense attorney

After insisting upon an August trial date to a federal judge, Frank Carone, a former aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, pushed his trial date back to next May, sparking some annoyance from a federal judge Monday. Carone, who was arrested by the FBI on June 24, is charged with allegedly accepting $120,000 in bribes from Long Island City hotel Microtel to push top city officials to give Microtel a roughly $7 million city contract to house immigrants dur…

Frank Carone, former Adams aide, hires Luigi Mangione’s defense team in bribery case

Frank Carone, second from left, leaves the federal courthouse in Brooklyn with some of his defense attorneys, during an appearance in July. They join a long list of high-power attorneys already representing the former NYC political adviser. [ more › ]