{"id":2096649,"date":"2023-11-10T17:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-seizes-eric-adams-phones-amid-federal-corruption-investigation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T17:20:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T22:20:38","slug":"fbi-seizes-eric-adams-phones-amid-federal-corruption-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-seizes-eric-adams-phones-amid-federal-corruption-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI takes Eric Adams&#8217; phones in corruption probe."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-seizes-eric-adams-phones-amid-federal-corruption-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096649&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams Faces FBI Investigation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a dramatic turn of events, FBI agents approached Mayor Eric Adams on the streets of New York City earlier this week. The\u2062 agents, investigating allegations of conspiracy\u200b between Adams&#8217; 2021 campaign and the \u2064Turkish government, confiscated the mayor&#8217;s cell\u200b phones and\u2063 iPad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to The New York Times, Adams was walking with his security detail when\u2064 the FBI confronted\u2064 him. They then entered his\u2064 SUV and seized the electronic \u2063devices. Although\u2064 the \u200ddevices were returned within days, it remains unclear whether \u200cthis action was directly related to the corruption investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAfter learning of the federal investigation, it\u2062 was discovered that\u2063 an \u200cindividual had recently acted improperly. In\u200d the\u2062 spirit of transparency and cooperation, this behavior was immediately and proactively reported \u200dto investigators. The mayor has been and remains committed to cooperating in\u200d this \u200cmatter,\u201d<\/em> Adams\u2019 campaign\u200b attorney Boyd Johson said. <em>\u201cOn Monday night, \u2062the FBI approached\u200c the mayor \u2063after an event. The mayor immediately complied with the FBI\u2019s request and provided them with electronic devices. The mayor has not been accused \u200bof any wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with\u200b the investigation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The FBI launched the\u200c investigation last week, focusing on whether Adams&#8217; \u200dcampaign received illegal \u200ddonations from the Turkish government during his 2021 race. In response to the\u2062 news,\u200b Adams canceled a planned discussion on\u2062 illegal immigration and the border \u200ccrisis with the Biden administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Campaign \u2063records reviewed by\u200c the New York Post revealed that\u2064 Adams&#8217; campaign accepted $6,000 from three donors associated with a foundation backed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan\u2019s son. Additionally, the FBI raided the home\u200c of one\u2063 of Adams&#8217; top fundraisers, Brianna Suggs,\u200b in search of evidence linking the campaign to the Turkish government through a Brooklyn construction company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The FBI \u200dwarrant for the raid also sought evidence of donations from Bay Atlantic University, a D.C. college \u2064founded\u200d by a Turkish individual. Agents seized multiple iPhones, laptops, and documents from Suggs&#8217; home, including a folder labeled &#8220;Eric Adams.&#8221; Notably, the raid was conducted while Adams was out of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAs \u200da former member \u2062of law enforcement, I expect all members of my staff to\u200d follow the\u200d law and fully\u2063 cooperate with any sort \u200bof investigation\u2014and I will continue\u2063 to do exactly that,\u201d<\/em> Adams said in a statement.\u2063 <em>\u201cI have nothing to hide.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adams&#8217; recent focus on the border crisis has put him at odds with the Biden administration. He has consistently called on President Biden\u200c and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to take stronger action as New York City grapples with an influx \u2064of illegal\u200b immigrants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200c steps\u2063 should Mayor\u200d Adams\u200d take to restore public trust \u200dand ensure transparency\u200d throughout the FBI investigation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 Been charged\u200d with \u2063any crime, and we believe that once the facts are fully known, justice will prevail.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u200c investigation raises \u2062significant concerns about the integrity of Mayor Adams and his \u2062administration. The\u2063 alleged \u2064conspiracy \u200bwith the Turkish\u200c government, if proven true, would\u2063 signify a betrayal of the public&#8217;s \u2062trust and a potential threat to \u200bnational security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a\u2062 democratic leader, Mayor \u200dAdams is\u200c expected to uphold the \u200chighest standards of honesty and accountability. \u2062The \u200cFBI investigation casts a shadow \u200dover his leadership and undermines \u2064the faith that New Yorkers have placed \u2064in him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While it \u200cis\u200d important \u200cto \u2062remember that\u2062 individuals are innocent until proven guilty,\u200c the seriousness of\u200b the allegations warrants\u2062 a thorough investigation \u200dand \u200da full disclosure of the facts. \u200cThe \u2062citizens of\u2063 New York City deserve \u200ba transparent and fair process that will determine the truth behind these allegations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is crucial for the FBI to conduct a meticulous and impartial \u2063investigation into the \u200bmatter. Any evidence of wrongdoing must be diligently pursued, and if appropriate, charges should be brought against those involved. This \u200bis\u200b not just a legal\u2062 issue but also a\u200d moral one, as the integrity of public \u2063officials impacts the very foundations of our democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mayor \u2062Adams must fully\u200b cooperate with the\u200d FBI investigation and\u2062 provide any requested information \u200bor testimony. His commitment\u200d to transparency and the\u200d rule\u200d of law is paramount in restoring\u2062 public trust.\u2063 Furthermore, if \u2063any evidence of wrongdoing \u200bis found, Mayor Adams \u2064should be held accountable for his actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The allegations against Mayor\u2063 Adams are not to be taken \u2062lightly. The potential involvement of a foreign government in a U.S. election raises \u200bconcerns about foreign interference and the influence it may have on our democratic processes. This investigation serves as a\u2062 reminder of the importance of safeguarding \u2063our elections and ensuring the integrity\u2064 of our elected officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the investigation unfolds, \u200bthe citizens of New York City must remain vigilant and demand \u2062answers.\u2063 The trust and faith \u200dthey\u200c have\u2064 placed in \u200ctheir\u200c mayor and their\u2063 democratic institutions should not be taken for granted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ultimately, the outcome\u2062 of this investigation will have significant\u200d implications\u2064 for Mayor Adams\u200d and\u200b the future of New York City. The citizens deserve a mayor who \u2063is transparent,\u200c accountable, and free of any corruption. It is now up to the FBI and the\u2063 justice system to uncover the truth\u2063 and ensure that justice is served.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams was approached by FBI agents earlier this week who confiscated his cell phones as federal investigators probe allegations that the mayor\u2019s 2021 campaign conspired with the Turkish government. Adams was confronted by the FBI while walking on the street with his security detail, The New York Times reported<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2096650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}