Federal agents arrest ex-New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s former chief of staff
Federal agents have arrested former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff, frank Carone, along with three others-Anthony Carone, Yan Po Zhu, and Crystal Chen-in connection with a corruption and bribery inquiry. The New York Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the FBI conducted joint searches as part of ongoing inquiries into misconduct by current and former NYPD members. NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasized the department’s commitment to integrity and thorough investigations. the indictments are expected to be made public soon. Adams’s spokesperson defended Carone’s legacy, calling his public service contributions significant.This legal growth continues to follow Adams and his associates, highlighting ongoing issues related to corruption allegations.
Federal agents arrested former New York Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff as part of a wider corruption investigation, according to several outlets.
Frank Carone, Adams’s first chief of staff, was reportedly arrested with three others as part of a bribery probe. A person familiar with the matter identified to Politico the other three as Anthony Carone, Carone’s younger brother and business partner; Yan Po Zhu, Queens hotel owner; and Crystal Chen, a Yan employee.
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In a statement, New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the FBI executed joint search warrants as part of an investigation concerning “conduct by former and current members of the NYPD.”
“When I became Police Commissioner, I promised New Yorkers that under my leadership the NYPD would conduct itself with integrity and that there would be a thorough investigation of any claim that members of service failed to meet that standard,” she added. “This investigation and our actions this morning are part of the ongoing effort to fulfill that commitment and hold the Department to its highest ideals.”
The indictments are expected to be unsealed later on Wednesday. Todd Shapiro, a spokesman for Adams, defended Carone, saying he “dedicated decades of his life to public service, the legal profession, and helping countless individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations throughout New York,” Politico reported.
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“This is an ongoing legal matter and my prayers are with his family,” he added.
Adams’s corruption allegations have continued to pursue him after he left City Hall, with many of his associates being caught in the net.
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