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Mayor Eric Adams hit with federal subpoenas amid campaign probe
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Published Aug 15, 2024
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Mayor Eric Adams has received multiple federal subpoenas, City Hall confirmed to Gothamist on Thursday.
A story first reported by The New York Times noted that Adams, his election committee and City Hall received three subpoenas seeking a range of communications in July regarding a sprawling investigation into his campaign's relationship with Turkish officials. Neither Adams nor his campaign staff have been charged with any wrongdoing, but the multiple inquiries have cast a shadow over his mayoralty and his prospects for a second term.
“As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has been clear over the last nine months that he will cooperate with any investigation underway,” mayoral spokesperson Fabien Levy said in an emailed statement. “Nothing has changed. He expects everyone to cooperate to swiftly bring this investigation to a close.”
In a statement, Adams’ lawyer said the campaign has been conducting its own investigation and its findings undermine what has been reported in the media.
“Our investigation has included an evaluation of campaign documents, an analysis of tens of thousands of electronic communications, and witness interviews,” Adams campaign counsel Brendan McGuire said in the statement. “To be clear, we have not identified any evidence of illegal conduct by the Mayor.”
In November, the FBI raided the home of Adams’ top fundraiser and the offices of KSK, a Turkish construction company. Fire Department officials have claimed that the Adams administration does special favors for big developers with political influence by ushering them to the front of the line for necessary fire safety inspections using an internal priority list.
Adams has denied doing any special favors.
“Every New Yorker that comes to me is serviced," he said in November. “Whoever calls us, whoever seeks assistance, we help them.”
In February, the FBI searched the home of Winnie Greco, a top Adams aide, and the New World Mall in Flushing which has been reportedly involved in several apparent straw donations.
His campaign, meanwhile, faces the threat of significant financial penalties after a draft audit by the city’s Campaign Finance Board flagged it for failing to document $2.3 million in taxpayer funds.
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