Chinese billionaire who supported Eric Adams' campaign is charged with making straw donations to 'unnamed NYC official' - after hitting his personal $2,100 limit for foreign donors
9 months ago

Chinese billionaire who supported Eric Adams' campaign is charged with making straw donations to 'unnamed NYC official' - after hitting his personal $2,100 limit for foreign donors

Daily Mail  

The mayor has connections to others indicted or investigated for fraud Prosecutors said he donated to Adams then found others to donate to the mayor A Chinese billionaire charged with funneling illegal 'straw' donations to politicians - with NYC Mayor Eric Adams said to be among them - has pleaded guilty to violating U.S. election laws. The mayor has close connections to several people indicted or investigated on campaign finance fraud Hui Qin, a Chinese billionaire who owns this Long Island mansion and donated to Eric Adams' campaign, pleaded guilty to funneling illegal straw donations to several politicians. Nine months after he donated to Adams, federal prosecutors said Qin began working 'to find individuals to make more than $10,000 in straw donor contributions' to an unnamed New York City candidate. Eric Ulrich, the former New York City buildings department commissioner who raised funds for Mayor Eric Adams, was charged in five separate indictments for accepting more than $150,000 worth of bribes in September.

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Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams
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23 hours, 56 minutes ago

Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn real estate magnate accused of working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge tied to the scheme, federal prosecutors said Monday. The indictment details an April 2021 dinner organized by the Turkish official in which Adams personally …

Former top aide to New York City’s mayor pleads not guilty in bribery case
5 days, 5 hours ago

Former top aide to New York City’s mayor pleads not guilty in bribery case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors were indicted Thursday on bribery and conspiracy charges that came as the mayor himself fights a separate corruption case. “From the moment Lewis-Martin became the second most senior person in City Hall, she abused her position and sold her influence to enrich …

Former top aide to New York City’s mayor surrenders to D.A.’s office to face charges
5 days, 19 hours ago

Former top aide to New York City’s mayor surrenders to D.A.’s office to face charges

LA Times  

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief advisor to New York Mayor Eric Adams, is shown at a City Hall news conference last year. The former chief advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams surrendered Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to the administration of a mayor under indictment amid investigations into multiple aides and allies. The topic was not …

Eric Adams denied millions in public campaign matching funds in New York City
1 week, 1 day ago

Eric Adams denied millions in public campaign matching funds in New York City

CNN  

CNN — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was dealt a pair of dire political blows on Monday, even as a potential legal lifeline emerged when President-elect Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning Adams if the mayor was convicted in his coming federal corruption trial. His remarks came shortly after a city agency denied Adams’ reelection campaign millions of …

In Puerto Rico, Eric Adams is fundraising for his campaign again
2 weeks ago

In Puerto Rico, Eric Adams is fundraising for his campaign again

Politico  

Participants in the matching funds program are limited to accepting donations of $2,100 or less. On top of that, Adams has had a high number of matching claims flagged as invalid in a preliminary review by the New York City Campaign Finance Board — 50 percent of the total claims in his latest filing, the Daily News reported Tuesday. Adams’ …

Watch: NYC Mayor Eric Adams grilled on MSNBC about 'cozying up' to Trump
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch: NYC Mayor Eric Adams grilled on MSNBC about 'cozying up' to Trump

Raw Story  

Indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams was grilled by MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire on Thursday about his outreach to President-elect Donald Trump ever since his election last month. During an interview on "Morning Joe," Lemire noted that Adams had echoed Trump's arguments about being "persecuted" by the Department of Justice after he was hit with wire fraud, bribery and other …

Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams in plea discussions with federal prosecutors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams in plea discussions with federal prosecutors

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors following his arrest last month on charges of witness tampering and destroying evidence, court papers show. In a court filing made public this week, prosecutors said that conversations were underway with Bahi’s attorney “regarding a possible disposition of …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams set to return to court as his lawyers seek to get bribery charge tossed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams set to return to court as his lawyers seek to get bribery charge tossed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York City Mayor Eric …

Former Aide To Eric Adams Charged With Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Aide To Eric Adams Charged With Witness Tampering, Destroying Evidence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams’ bribery indictment. Adams praised him Tuesday as a “thoughtful” liaison who worked to “really bring down the noise in some of the conflicts we’re seeing today.” New York City …

Ex-aide to New York City mayor charged with witness tampering, destroying evidence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-aide to New York City mayor charged with witness tampering, destroying evidence

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on the steps of City Hall in New York on Oct. 1. A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams’ bribery indictment. Bahi’s complaint alleges that he organized a fundraiser at the Brooklyn headquarters of a construction …

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Stone-faced authorities stepping up to a podium. The spectacle played out across a public plaza from the federal courthouse where New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned on federal bribery charges Friday morning — but it had nothing to do with the stunning indictment. “It’s just pure coincidence,” said one Law & Order crew member, who’d …

Eric Adams indictment: The Democrat mayor’s alleged crimes are wild. Wait till you hear about the rest of what he’s done.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Adams indictment: The Democrat mayor’s alleged crimes are wild. Wait till you hear about the rest of what he’s done.

Slate  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams—who truly believes that God put him in that job—was indicted this week on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, and accepting straw donations from foreign officials. Even if you weren’t in New York at the time, you may recall the national coverage of his 2010 “Stop the Sag” campaign, a $2,000-dollar effort …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal bribery charges, rejecting allegations that he accepted overseas travel, campaign cash and other perks from foreign interests seeking to harness his influence. In return, prosecutors said, Adams did favors for his patrons, including helping Turkey get fire department approvals to open a new diplomatic tower in Manhattan, despite …

NYC mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NYC mayor Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges

Al Jazeera  

Eric Adams says he will fight charges stemming from alleged illegal campaign contributions from Turkish sources. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges stemming from alleged bribes taken from Turkish diplomats and businesspeople. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, said Adams received campaign funding and luxury travel perks – including rooms at opulent hotels and …

The Wildest Parts Of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Federal Indictment
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wildest Parts Of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Federal Indictment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fond of responding to his detractors with a bit of advice: “Let your haters be your waiters when you sit down at the table of success.” The Department of Justice now seems to have a few things to say about Adams’ success. Adams either flew for free or for a …

Eric Adams' indictment is hilarious and horrible. It's also incredibly revealing.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eric Adams' indictment is hilarious and horrible. It's also incredibly revealing.

Slate  

The indictment of Eric Adams, unsealed Thursday, is a colorful document, alleging over $100,000 in graft, the defrauding of a public funding program from which he reaped $10 million, and a whole lot of subsidized travel to Turkey. “Because the Turkish Airline provided free travel benefits worth tens of thousands of dollars to Eric Adams,” the indictment reads, “he flew …

New York City Mayor Charged in Bribery and Fraud Scheme
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New York City Mayor Charged in Bribery and Fraud Scheme

New York Times  

“Mayor Adams engaged in a long-running conspiracy in which he solicited, and knowingly accepted, illegal campaign contributions from foreign donors and corporations. As we allege, Mayor Adams took these contributions even though he knew they were illegal, and even though he knew these contributions were attempts by a Turkish government official and Turkish businessmen to buy influence with him. He …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources
2 months, 4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Taking Bribes, Illegal Campaign Funds From Foreign Sources

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he secured bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favors that included helping Turkish officials get fire safety approvals for a new diplomatic building in the city. At a news conference announcing the charges, Damian Williams, …

Eric Adams indicted: This is just the tip of the iceberg.
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Adams indicted: This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Slate  

Update, Sept. 26, 2024, at 11:53 a.m.: Federal prosecutors indicted Eric Adams on five counts, charging him with bribery conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. What exactly is happening with Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City? On Wednesday, news broke that Adams has been indicted in a federal corruption probe—the first mayor in modern New York …

Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, indicted on federal charges
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, indicted on federal charges

The Independent  

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New York City mayor charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds
2 months, 4 weeks ago

New York City mayor charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors indict Mayor Eric Adams on federal charges that he solicited bribes from Turkish businessmen and officials. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and taking illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources, an unsealed indictment has revealed, throwing the United States’ largest city’s government into turmoil. And I look forward to defending myself.” The 57-page …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say
2 months, 4 weeks ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say

LA Times  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges that are still sealed, according to two people familiar with the matter. “If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit.” The indictment marks a stunning fall for Adams, a former police …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe
4 months, 1 week ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe

CNN  

CNN — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Fabien Levy, the mayor’s chief spokesperson, repeated much of what the mayor has said since the investigation began – denying that Adams did anything wrong …

Ex-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former police officer who prosecutors say was the ringleader of a campaign donations scheme to help New York City Mayor Eric Adams during his winning 2021 run was sentenced Tuesday, authorities said. Dwyane Montgomery was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service and was prohibited from hosting political fundraisers or soliciting contributions on behalf of …

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island
9 months ago

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to violating U.S. election laws by funneling illegal straw donations to a New York City official, a member of the U.S. House and a congressional candidate. When asked, an attorney for Adams, Vito Pitta, said: “As the federal government made clear today, the campaign had no knowledge of a straw donor …

Eric Adams’ Brain-Melting 9/11 Quote Explains a Lot
54 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams’ Brain-Melting 9/11 Quote Explains a Lot

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. This is a very, very complicated city, and that’s why it’s the greatest city on the globe.” —New York City Mayor Eric Adams, asked Monday to describe his 2023 in one word Year’s end is …

An FBI raid, fundraisers and a film cameo: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ many ties to Turkey
1 year, 1 month ago

An FBI raid, fundraisers and a film cameo: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ many ties to Turkey

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New York City’s Campaign Finance Board records show …

After raid on fundraiser’s home, NYC mayor says he has no knowledge of ‘foreign money’ in campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

After raid on fundraiser’s home, NYC mayor says he has no knowledge of ‘foreign money’ in campaign

Associated Press  

New York — New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied any involvement in illegal political fundraising Friday, but his campaign pledged it would review its books, a day after federal agents raided the home of one of the Democrat’s chief fundraisers. An attorney for his campaign, Vito Pitta, said they were reviewing “all documents and actions by campaign workers connected …

NYC mayor being investigated for potentially illegal campaign cash: report
1 year, 1 month ago

NYC mayor being investigated for potentially illegal campaign cash: report

Raw Story  

Federal authorities are investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams received illegal campaign contributions from Turkey, reportedThe New York Times on Thursday. "Investigators also sought to learn more about the potential involvement of a Brooklyn construction company with ties to Turkey, as well as a small university in Washington, D.C., that also has ties to the country and to …

Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams
1 year, 1 month ago

Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Federal agents on Thursday raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who abruptly ditched a planned White House meeting and flew home from Washington. “The campaign will of course comply with any inquiries, as appropriate.” Suggs, who did not respond to a request for comment, is a …

6 charged in alleged straw donor scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor
1 year, 5 months ago

6 charged in alleged straw donor scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Six people were charged Friday in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public money to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign months before his election. “The New York City Campaign Finance Board program is meant to support our democracy and amplify the voices of New York City voters. Although New York’s …

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