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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Bloomberg and Other Billionaires Donated to Eric Adams Legal-Defense Fund

The defense fund for Mayor Eric Adams raised $732,000 in under two months for legal expenses related to a federal investigation into his campaign fund-raising and potential illegal donations.
Contributors to Adams's defense fund include wealthy individuals such as Michael Bloomberg and Leonard Blavatnik.
The fund has spent $440,000 so far, mostly on legal representation from the law firm WilmerHale. [ more ]
Crooks and Liars
7 months ago
NYC politics

FBI Seizes NYC Mayor's Phones In Campaign Investigation

FBI agents seized Mayor Eric Adams's electronic devices as part of a federal corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign.
The devices were returned to the mayor within a matter of days.
The investigation involves a potential conspiracy with the Turkish government to funnel money into Adams's campaign. [ more ]
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