{"id":2337532,"date":"2024-09-05T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-get-raided-by-fbi-as-mess-gets-deeper\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T20:24:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T00:24:24","slug":"nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-get-raided-by-fbi-as-mess-gets-deeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-get-raided-by-fbi-as-mess-gets-deeper\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Mayor Eric Adams&#8217;s Top Aides Get Raided by FBI as Mess Gets Deeper"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fnyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-get-raided-by-fbi-as-mess-gets-deeper%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=2337532&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>The\u200b FBI \u2062conducted raids on the homes of several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-ranking-dem-asks-doj-to-charge-all-perpetrators-from-capitol-riot-after-report-suggests-they-might-not\/\" title=\"High-Ranking Dem Asks DOJ To Charge All \u2018Perpetrators\u2019 From Capitol Riot After Report Suggests They Might Not\">high-ranking<\/a>\u2062 New York City officials linked to Mayor Eric Adams, as part of\u2063 an investigation by\u200c the \u200cU.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Southern District of New York. Notably affected were First\u2063 Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety \u200bPhilip Banks, alongside NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. While some\u200b aides to Mayor Adams, including Timothy Pearson, had their phones subpoenaed, authorities indicated that there is no evidence connecting the mayor directly to any wrongdoing at\u200b this point.\u2062 The raids, which \u200dtook place early in the\u200c morning, were reported to be unrelated to\u200b ongoing \u2064investigations \u2064regarding external influence from Turkey and fundraising efforts tied to Adams&#8217; 2021 campaign. Political figures have labeled the series of investigations and allegations as a \u2064distraction for Adams, who\u2062 is preparing for re-election next year.\u200d Criticism\u200b has arisen regarding the ongoing turmoil within his administration.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The FBI raided multiple top-ranking New York City officials in the orbit of embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">multiple reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/05\/fbi-new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-00177536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported that the Manhattan home of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who s her home with partner Schools Chancellor David Banks, was searched, as was the Queens home of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks.<\/p>\n<p>Federal authorities also raided the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/go-bro-waking-2-nypd-officers-arrested-allegedly-assaulting-woman-off-duty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYPD<\/a> Commissioner Edward Caban, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/05\/us-news\/fbi-raids-home-of-nypd-commish-edward-caban-other-close-eric-adams-allies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department is aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the Southern District of New York involving members of service. The Department is fully cooperating in the investigation,&rdquo; an NYPD representative said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Post reported that Terence Banks, a lobbyist who was formerly with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, was also targeted. Timothy Pearson, an aide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mayor-eric-adams-fbi-probe-open-door-disgraced-democrats-big-comeback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams<\/a>, had his phones subpoenaed, The Post reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg said nothing has yet connected activity to Adams, Politico reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FBI Raids Homes of New York City Mayor Eric Adams&lsquo; Top Two Aides <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yOiBo9OXha\">https:\/\/t.co\/yOiBo9OXha<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews?\">@BreitbartNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lean Right News (@LeanRightGnus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeanRightGnus\/status\/1831802785563918726?\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigators have not indicated to us the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation,&rdquo; she said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&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; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Federal officials were not talking about the raids, but Politico said sources it did not name said the raids do not appear linked to an existing federal investigation alleging Turkey sought to influence Adams.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation is also underway in relation to the fund-raising efforts used in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">mayor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 2021 election campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s raids took place at about 5 a.m., according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/05\/us-news\/fbi-raids-nyc-homes-of-two-top-mayor-adams-aides-sheena-wright-and-phil-banks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Big Rotten Apple: Top NYC cops and Mayor&rsquo;s aides swept up in FBI raids <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rwAol2vIAe\">https:\/\/t.co\/rwAol2vIAe<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MailOnline?\">@MailOnline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FBI seizes NYPD Commissioner and police chief&rsquo;s phones in corruption probe &ndash; after also targeting Eric Adams&rsquo; top aides<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B Gallagher (@Gally66kg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gally66kg\/status\/1831803805656351179?\">September 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With Adams facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-compares-jesus-speech-celebrating-non-white-hires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">re-election<\/a> next year, the raids brought a political response, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/05\/nyregion\/banks-sheena-fbi-search-nyc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine Gripper and Ana Mar&iacute;a Archila, co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, said the multiple investigations surrounding Adams are undoubtedly a distraction to him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Raids, corruption allegations and chaos have become hallmarks of the Adams administration,&rdquo; 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Politico noted that the residence of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who shares her home with Schools Chancellor David Banks, was searched, along with the Queens home of Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks. Additionally, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban&#8217;s home was also raided, according to the New York Post. An NYPD spokesperson stated that they are aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Southern District of New York involving service members and are fully cooperating. The Post also mentioned that Terence Banks, a lobbyist previously associated with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, was among those targeted. Furthermore, Timothy Pearson, an aide to Adams, had his phones subpoenaed as reported by unnamed sources.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Counsel Lisa Zornberg indicated that there is currently no evidence linking any activities directly to Adams himself. According to Politico&#8217;s report on September 5th, she stated that investigators have not suggested that either the mayor or his staff are targets in this investigation. Zornberg emphasized that as a former law enforcement member, Adams has consistently insisted on legal compliance from all team members.<\/p>\n<p>While federal officials have not commented on these raids specifically, Politico cited unnamed sources suggesting they do not seem related to an ongoing federal inquiry into alleged attempts by Turkey to influence Adams or another investigation concerning fundraising efforts during his 2021 election campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The raids occurred around 5 a.m., according to reports from the New York Post and others like MailOnline highlighted concerns about corruption within NYC&#8217;s leadership amid upcoming elections next year for Adams. Jasmine Gripper and Ana Mar\u00eda Archila from the New York Working Families Party expressed their belief that these investigations serve as significant distractions for him: \u201cRaids and corruption allegations have become synonymous with this administration,\u201d they remarked while calling for a mayor focused more on governance than dealing with multiple corruption claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eric-Adams-staff-raids.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36661,5591,7332,7952],"class_list":["post-2337532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eric-adams","tag-fbi","tag-nyc","tag-raid"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eric-Adams-staff-raids.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337532","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=2337532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337532\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}