Mayor Eric Adams clarified that the federal corruption charges against former Fire Department chiefs pertain to actions initiated under the preceding administration, emphasizing his administration's immediate reporting of the alleged scheme once discovered.
Adams stated, 'When action is taken during an administration, people rarely look and see when the action initiated. The action initiated under another administration.' This reflects his efforts to distance his administration from the scandal.
Regarding the alleged pay-to-play scheme that netted over $190,000, Adams pointed out that the former Fire Commissioner acted appropriately by reporting the corruption to the Department of Investigation as soon as it came to light.
In response to questions about a supposed internal list for fast-tracking construction projects, Adams firmly stated that 'DMO list' doesn't exist, reinforcing his administration's transparency.
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