Federal agents raided Gracie Mansion on Thursday morning, seizing New York City Mayor Eric Adams' phone. Adams, who has been under investigation for alleged campaign finance violations and bid-rigging, maintains his innocence and vows to fight the charges.
Federal agents appeared Thursday morning at Gracie Mansion and seized the mayor's phone, Alex Spiro, a lawyer for the mayor, told ABC news.
"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.The exact charges remain sealed as of Wednesday night, but the initial investigation expanded from campaign finance to bid-rigging and more, sources said. Banks' younger brothers, Philip Banks, the deputy mayor for public safety, and Terence Banks, also had their phones seized. David Banks' fiancée, Sheena Wright, the first deputy mayor, had her phone seized as well.
Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller who is running for mayor next year, released a statement on X following the news of the indictment.
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