Federal Probes Shake Mayor Adams' Campaign

New York Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign is under federal scrutiny for corruption. Investigators are examining potential illegal foreign donations involving a Brooklyn construction company and the Turkish government, leading to new grand jury subpoenas in July.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 16-08-2024 04:02 IST | Created: 16-08-2024 04:02 IST
Federal Probes Shake Mayor Adams' Campaign
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New York Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign in July received another round of federal grand jury subpoenas, as part of an ongoing corruption probe, according to the New York Times.

Federal investigators are exploring allegations that Adams' 2021 election campaign colluded with a Brooklyn construction firm and the Turkish government to unlawfully secure foreign contributions, previous reports by the New York Times have indicated.

Sources familiar with the investigation confirmed these details to the newspaper.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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