Mohamed Bahi resigned Monday from his job in the Adams administration.
Amid Adams scandal, former city hall official arrested, charged with witness tampering and destroying evidenceNew York City Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, October 7, 2024.Mohamed Bahi, who resigned Monday from his job in Mayor Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday for obstructing the investigation into the mayor and his campaign.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Bahi allegedly "obstructed a federal criminal investigation by instructing witnesses to lie and then destroying evidence.""The charges unsealed today should leave no doubt about the seriousness of any effort to interfere with a federal investigation, particularly when undertaken by a government employee," Williams said in the release.
The indictment comes amid a sweeping investigation into Adams' office, culminating in charges for Adams himself and others in his orbit. Others have resigned or had their homes raided and electronic devices seized by investigators.
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