Federal authorities are investigating whether Deputy Mayor Phil Banks improperly influenced city contracts for firms linked to his brother, revealing a potential corruption scheme.
Tim Pearson, a retired NYPD inspector and another close aide to Mayor Adams, is also under scrutiny for his role in awarding city contracts possibly for kickbacks.
Both men are part of a wider federal probe into corruption among high-ranking city officials, indicating serious concerns about influence-peddling in local government.
Agents seized electronic devices and subpoenas, suggesting a significant ongoing investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' administration regarding entitlement contracts and corruption.
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