The FBI seized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ cellphones and iPads concerning a corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign.
The investigation is centered around allegations the “campaign colluded with the Turkish government and others to direct money into his mayoral effort.”
From the New York Post:
Adams campaign attorney Boyd Johnson said a review discovered that “an individual had recently acted improperly” and it was immediately reported to the FBI, which triggered the seizure.“After learning of the federal investigation, it was discovered that an individual had recently acted improperly. In the spirit of transparency and cooperation, this behavior was immediately and proactively reported to investigators,” Johnson said in a statement obtained by The Post.“On Monday night, the FBI approached the mayor after an event. The Mayor immediately complied with the FBI’s request and provided them with electronic devices. The mayor has not been accused of any wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with the investigation.”
The seizure happened Monday after Adams attended an event at New York University. The agents served Adams with a warrant, entered an SUV with him, and took his devices.
The FBI returned the devices this week.
The investigation began last week when the FBI raided the home of Brianna Suggs, his lead fundraiser:
It came a week after Adams had to abruptly and dramatically bail on a slate of White House immigration meetings to fly back to the Big Apple when FBI agents raided the home of his lead fundraiser Brianna Suggs — almost as soon as he had landed in Washington DC.In the raid, agents seized two laptops, three cell phones and a folder labeled “Eric Adams.”The surprise door-bashing prompted Adams to scuttle plans to meet with the White House and other leaders in Washington, D.C. in favor of returning to the Big Apple.He later said the quick change of plans was out of a desire to support his team, including Suggs – a 25-year-old former intern the mayor lamented had gone through a “traumatic experience,” according to the New York Times.
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