November 15th 2023.
Questions are swirling around the recent FBI investigation into NYC Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign. On November 2nd, the Department of Justice raided the home of Eric Adams' top campaign fundraiser Brianna Suggs. City Hall Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg has confirmed that Mayor Adams is not a target of the FBI investigation, but this has not stopped speculation from running rampant about the true purpose of the inquiry.
Mayor Adams has denied any wrongdoing and publicly assured that "we follow the law". However, he did not answer any further questions about the investigation, stating that he did not wish to "impede the investigation".
The FBI's investigation is believed to be centered around a potential straw donor scheme for building permits for a new Turkish consular compound in Manhattan. This has been reported by The Daily Beast, and further speculated by Zornberg. Zornberg noted that the U.S. Attorney's office would not appreciate an investigation of this magnitude being leaked to the press.
When the FBI raided the home of Suggs, they reportedly seized several items, including three iPhones and two laptop computers. They also confiscated papers and other evidence, including a "manila folder labeled Eric Adams", seven "contribution card binders", and other materials.
The FBI is looking for evidence of a number of potential charges, including the theft of federal funds, wire fraud, and wire fraud conspiracy. They are also looking into whether foreign nationals made campaign contributions, and if there was a conspiracy to make such contributions.
Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign may be in the spotlight, but it remains unclear if the FBI investigation will lead to any charges. As of now, all we know is that the Department of Justice has taken the first steps towards getting to the bottom of this mystery.
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