The FBI search of Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence, came this morning, according to his attorney.
Adams, a former police captain and Brooklyn borough president who was elected mayor in 2021, could face federal charges as soon as Thursday, sources told NBC NewsThe FBI appears to be conducting a search of Gracie Mansion, the official home of New York City Mayor Eric Adams , on Thursday, according to video from WNBC,24/7 New York news stream: Watch NBC 4 free wherever you are
"It is now my belief that the federal government intends to charge me with crimes. If so, these charges would be entirely false, based on lies. But they would not be surprising. I always knew that If I stood my ground for all of you that I would be a target—and a target I became," Adams said in the video statement from Gracie Mansion."For months, leaks and rumors have been aimed at me in an attempt to undermine my credibility and paint me as guilty.""Enough.
The New York Times reported a short time later that the warrant sought records related to contributions, travel to Turkey by people linked to the campaign, and documents of interactions between the campaign and Turkey's government, or people acting at its behest. Just four days later, on Nov. 6, FBI agents stopped Adams himself as he left an event in Manhattan andLater that same week, Adams said he had no personal knowledge of any improper fundraising, and didn't believe he had anything to personally fear from the investigation. Neither he nor Suggs had been accused of any wrongdoing at that time.
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