The seizure is a significant escalation of the investigation into whether the mayor reportedly violated campaign finance laws.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations confiscated New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ two cell phones and his iPad this week in a federal corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign, according to The New York Times. The FBI is reportedly investigating whether Eric Adams’ campaign conspired with the Turkish government and others to funnel donations into the NYC Mayor’s campaign. Agents approached Mayor Adams on the street and asked his security detail to stand back, according to the report.
Adams is reportedly suspected of campaign finance law violations, and the FBI is looking into whether Adams or any of his campaign members provided any benefit to Turkey in exchange for the donations. The devices confiscated by the FBI were returned within a few days, according to the report. The Mayor’s office and FBI did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s request for comment. On Nov.
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