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www.nytimes.com
4 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 ]
New York Post
6 months ago
NYC politics

Adams sets $500K December goal for legal defense fund in FBI campaign probe

Mayor Eric Adams is raising half a million dollars for his defense fund in connection to the FBI probe into his 2021 campaign fundraising.
Adams has established a fund to accept donations of up to $5,000 to cover attorney fees. [ more ]
Cbsnews
6 months ago
NYC politics

Mayor Eric Adams says top fundraiser Brianna Suggs has been reassigned following FBI raid

Mayor Eric Adams's top fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, has been reassigned amidst an FBI investigation into possible illegal donations.
The FBI raided Suggs's home as part of the investigation, and also searched the homes of two more people in the mayor's circle.
Adams has set up a legal defense fund and denies any participation in illegal behavior, but has not been formally accused of wrongdoing. [ more ]
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