{"id":2387548,"date":"2025-01-07T17:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T22:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-reports-it-has-uncovered-additional-criminal-conduct-by-nyc-mayor-eric-adams\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T17:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T22:05:58","slug":"doj-reports-it-has-uncovered-additional-criminal-conduct-by-nyc-mayor-eric-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-reports-it-has-uncovered-additional-criminal-conduct-by-nyc-mayor-eric-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ Reports It Has Uncovered &#8216;Additional Criminal Conduct&#8217; by NYC Mayor Eric Adams"},"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\">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%2Fdoj-reports-it-has-uncovered-additional-criminal-conduct-by-nyc-mayor-eric-adams%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=2387548&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 U.S. Department of \u200bjustice has\u200d filed\u2062 a court motion indicating that New York\u200b city Mayor Eric Adams is involved in additional criminal activities \u2063beyond the initial charges brought against him last fall. The filing mentions that prosecutors have gathered\u2063 new evidence but did not specify its contents. Edward Kim, acting U.S. Attorney for the\u2063 Southern District of New York, \u200dexpressed concerns that detailing this new evidence could allow Adams to tamper with witnesses. Kim noted prior instances where Adams&#8217; staff allegedly attempted to destroy evidence related to the case. <\/p>\n<p>Adams,who is facing\u2063 charges \u2062of bribery,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bloomberg-biden-sets-new-record-taking-dark-money-donations\/\" title=\"Bloomberg: Biden sets new record taking dark money donations\">campaign finance<\/a> violations<\/a>,and conspiracy,has maintained his innocence. He has been accused of\u200d using his goverment \u2063positions to secure illegal campaign \u2063contributions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-four-flight-lifetime-limit-over-climate-fears-draws-high-support-poll\/\" title=\"Poll shows strong support for a lifetime limit of four flights due to climate concerns.\">luxury \u2063travel<\/a> from foreign individuals while\u200d serving as brooklyn \u200bBorough president and during his 2021\u200c mayoral campaign. his trial is set to begin in April, and he has pleaded not guilty to \u200ball charges.  <\/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> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Justice Department officials submitted a new court filing on Monday alleging that New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams was involved in criminal behavior that extends beyond their initial indictment made last fall.<\/p>\n<p>The motion said that prosecutors have new evidence, but did not explicitly indicate what that information revealed, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/07\/doj-says-eric-adams-committed-additional-crimes-00196879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Politico.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Although the indictment and discovery provide Adams with more than sufficient information as to his alleged co-conspirators and aiders and abettors, law enforcement has continued to identify additional individuals involved in Adams&rsquo;s conduct, and to uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams,&rdquo; Edward Kim, the acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, wrote in the filing.<\/p>\n<p>Kim added that providing a specific list of evidence, called a bill of particulars, to Adams&rsquo;s legal team would create a situation in which Adams could attempt to tamper with witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Indictment provides ample cause to believe that as potential witnesses became known to Adams and his allies, measures were taken to influence their testimony,&rdquo; Kim continued.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>He noted that a staffer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/golden-age-nyc-mayor-adams-begins-war-criminal-illegals-tells-media-cancel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams<\/a> asked a business owner to destroy relevant information for the case, a fact already revealed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-rushes-clear-things-indictment-charged-innocent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first indictment<\/a> published in September.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And even without a likelihood of physical violence, the threat of witness tampering further supports denial of a bill of particulars in a white-collar case,&rdquo; the prosecutor continued.<\/p>\n<p>Adams addressed the new developments in his case at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-georgia-election-trial-will-not-commence-in-october-judge\/\" title=\"Trump\u2019s Georgia Election Trial Will Not Commence in October: Judge\">unrelated news conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even Ray Charles can see what is going on,&rdquo; Adams said, per Politico.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have an attorney, Alex Spiro, who is handling that,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve said over and over again: I&rsquo;ve done nothing wrong.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Adams was charged with bribery, campaign finance, and conspiracy offenses after he allegedly &ldquo;used his prominent positions in New York City government to obtain illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel&rdquo; from foreign sources, according to a September <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sdny\/pr\/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-charged-bribery-and-campaign-finance-offenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-latest-nyc-mayors-phone-seized-ahead-expected-unsealing-indictment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adams<\/a> allegedly sought and received luxury overseas travel from foreign businesspeople and &ldquo;at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him&rdquo; when he served as president of Brooklyn Borough, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>He also &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sought illegal campaign contributions&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to his 2021 campaign for New York City mayor from foreign nationals, as well as &ldquo;other things of value,&rdquo; the DOJ claimed.<\/p>\n<p>Adams faces a trial in April over the indictments, according to Politico.<\/p>\n<p>He has pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The filing mentioned new evidence but did not specify its details, as reported by Politico. Edward Kim, acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, stated that while the indictment provided sufficient information about Adams&#8217;s alleged co-conspirators, law enforcement has identified more individuals involved in his actions and uncovered further criminal conduct by him. He expressed concerns that sharing specific evidence could lead to witness tampering by Adams. Kim noted a staff member had previously asked a business owner to destroy pertinent information related to the case. Despite these developments, Adams maintained his innocence during an unrelated press conference and stated he has legal representation handling the matter. He faces charges including bribery and conspiracy linked to illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from foreign sources during his tenure as Brooklyn Borough president and mayoral campaign efforts in 2021. 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