{"id":2337415,"date":"2024-09-05T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raids-homes-of-nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:54:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:54:55","slug":"fbi-raids-homes-of-nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-raids-homes-of-nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI raids homes of NYC Mayor Eric Adams\u2019s top aides &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-raids-homes-of-nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-washington-examiner%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=2337415&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--><p>FBI \u200cagents \u200cconducted raids on the homes of two\u2063 senior aides\u2064 to New York City Mayor Eric Adams early\u2062 Thursday morning. \u2062The officials targeted included First\u200c Deputy\u200d Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor\u200d for \u2063Public Safety Philip Banks III,\u200c with their homes located in Manhattan and Queens. During the\u2062 raids, the FBI seized their cellphones and \u200dlaptops; however, it remains unclear why these actions were taken. Additionally, homes of NYPD Commissioner Edward\u2063 Caban and\u2062 other high-ranking\u200b officials were also searched in connection with a broader \u2063corruption investigation. Although the\u2063 raids have raised concerns, \u2063City Hall \u2062has stated \u200dthat investigators have\u2063 not indicated\u200d that the mayor or his \u2064staff \u200bare targets\u2062 of \u2062the investigation. The ongoing scrutiny is linked to\u2064 prior searches of aides\u2019 homes\u2064 and a \u2062probe into Adams regarding \u200bpotential illegal foreign campaign donations related to the \u2063Turkish government.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI raids homes of NYC Mayor Eric Adams&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">top aides<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1747542\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>FBI <\/a>agents raided the homes of two top aides to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>New York City<\/a> Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Adams<\/a> on Thursday as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-report-five-electricity-substations-targeted-in-pacific-northwest-days-after-north-carolina-attacks\/\" title=\"Authorities Report Five Electricity Substations Targeted In Pacific Northwest Days After North Carolina Attacks\">federal authorities continue<\/a> to swirl around City Hall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Authorities showed up at the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III<\/span> in Manhattan and Queens, respectively, at around 5 a.m., the&nbsp;<em>City<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecity.nyc\/2024\/09\/05\/fbi-raids-homes-of-two-top-eric-adams-aides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear why the FBI raided their homes, but both officials&rsquo; cellphones and laptops were confiscated. NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-child-soldiers-of-the-culture-war\/\" title=\"The Child Soldiers of the Culture War\">top department officials<\/a> also had their homes raided Thursday, WPIX-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/fbi-raids-homes-of-nypd-commissioner-caban-other-brass-in-corruption-investigation-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a>. NYPD Chief Raul Pintos and two Queens precinct commanders also had their homes searched, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>None of the officials are being questioned, according to the outlet, but &ldquo;the NYPD has been asked to isolate emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-five-takeaways-this-is-what-we-know-about-letitia-jamess-fraud-lawsuit-against-trump\/\" title=\"Top Five Takeaways: This Is What We Know About Letitia James\u2019s Fraud Lawsuit Against Trump\">high-ranking executives<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The raids follow several other searches of Adams&rsquo;s top aides&rsquo; homes, as well as an investigation into Adams over whether his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-nadler-call-flynn-pardon-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Schiff, Nadler Call Flynn Pardon &#039;Abuse of Power&#039;\">campaign conspired<\/a> to obtain illegal foreign donations from entities tied to the Turkish government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigators have not indicated to us the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation,&rdquo; a City Hall lawyer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/investigations\/fbi-raids-homes-two-top-new-york-city-officials-close-mayor-eric-adams-rcna169789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> NBC. &ldquo;As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has repeatedly made clear that all members of the team need to follow the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>An NBC City Hall source said they do not believe the searches of Wright and Banks&rsquo;s homes were related to the Turkey investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Wright is the fianc&eacute;e of David Banks, Phillip Banks&rsquo;s brother, and was appointed chancellor of New York City Schools by Adams. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today is the first day of school, and I am thrilled,&rdquo; said David Banks when asked about the raid.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the FBI searched the home of Winnie Greco, Adams&rsquo;s director of Asian American affairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The investigations come as Adams faces very low polling numbers. Only 16% of &ldquo;likely&rdquo; voters said they would vote for him in one <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattan.institute\/article\/new-poll-only-16-of-likely-voters-in-nyc-say-they-would-vote-for-mayor-eric-adams-in-next-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several mayoral challengers to Adams have emerged, including progressive New York Comptroller Brad Lander and Democratic state Sen. Zellnor Myrie. There&rsquo;s also been speculation that former New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo would step up if Adams declines to run for reelection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1747542\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1747542\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI agents conducted searches at the residences of two senior aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, as federal scrutiny around City Hall intensifies. The raids took place around 5 a.m. at the homes of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright in Manhattan and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III in Queens, according to reports from the City. The reasons for the FBI&#8217;s actions remain unclear, but both officials had their cellphones and laptops seized. Additionally, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and other high-ranking department officials also experienced home searches that day, as reported by WPIX-TV. While none of these officials are currently being interrogated, there has been a request for the NYPD to isolate emails from senior executives.<\/p>\n<p>These raids follow previous searches involving Adams\u2019s top aides and an ongoing investigation into whether his campaign illegally sought foreign donations linked to the Turkish government. A lawyer from City Hall stated that investigators have not suggested that either the mayor or his staff are targets of any inquiry. The mayor has emphasized adherence to legal standards among his team due to his background in law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>An NBC source indicated that they do not believe the home searches of Wright and Banks are connected to the Turkey investigation. Notably, Wright is engaged to David Banks, Philip&#8217;s brother, who was appointed chancellor of New York City Schools by Adams. In response to inquiries about the raid on this first day of school, David Banks expressed excitement about starting classes.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, FBI agents also searched Winnie Greco\u2019s home; she serves as Adams\u2019s director of Asian American affairs. These investigations come amid low approval ratings for Adams\u2014only 16% of likely voters indicated support for him in a recent survey\u2014and several challengers have emerged against him including progressive New York Comptroller Brad Lander and Democratic state Senator Zellnor Myrie. There is also speculation regarding former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo potentially entering the race if Adams opts not to seek reelection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337416,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eric-Adams-nyc-mayor.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36661,5591,3976,36462,12941],"class_list":["post-2337415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eric-adams","tag-fbi","tag-investigation","tag-new-york-city","tag-raids"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eric-Adams-nyc-mayor.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337415","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337415\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}