FBI seizes Eric Adams' phone

[GoTfan]

It seems to be part of an investigation into his fundraising:

https://abc7ny.com/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-fbi-phones-campaign/14040894/

Sources said investigators came to the mayor after the event on Monday to ask for all devices he had on his person, including an iPad and a phone

Later, the mayor's office turned over more devices. Most of the devices have been returned.

Adams has said he will fully cooperate with investigators who raided the home of the chief fundraiser for his 2021 campaign.

The investigation is exploring whether his campaign received illegal donations.

The focus of the investigation is if a Williamsburg construction company and a group of Turkish nationals may have made improper donations to the mayor's 2021 election campaign.

It also seems to be connected to a straw donor case and the former city buildings commissioner basically trading cash for favours:

Back in July, four people were charged in a scheme to raise money through straw donations for Adams' campaign. The defendants then intended to pressure the mayor's office for construction jobs.

Adams wasn't charged and a campaign spokesman said then "we would never tolerate these actions."

The former city buildings commissioner under Adams, Eric Ulrich, was also charged in September with using his position to dole out favors, including access to the mayor, in exchange for cash and other bribes.

Adams has distanced himself from both cases, which were brought in state court and did not directly implicate his campaign or administration.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

any chance the extra funds were a deciding factor in the primary? he won by less than 1% after all.

[GoTfan]

any chance the extra funds were a deciding factor in the primary? he won by less than 1% after all.

Take note of the fact that neither Adams himself nor his administration are implicated.

[Blue3]

any chance the extra funds were a deciding factor in the primary? he won by less than 1% after all.

Take note of the fact that neither Adams himself nor his administration are implicated.

It’s about collaboration and money funneling from Turkey for campaign financing.

[GoTfan]

any chance the extra funds were a deciding factor in the primary? he won by less than 1% after all.

Take note of the fact that neither Adams himself nor his administration are implicated.

It’s about collaboration and money funneling from Turkey for campaign financing.

And there is a case there, but trying to implicate Adams as responsible, when information has not yet said so, is not a great idea.

[Blue3]

any chance the extra funds were a deciding factor in the primary? he won by less than 1% after all.

Take note of the fact that neither Adams himself nor his administration are implicated.

It’s about collaboration and money funneling from Turkey for campaign financing.

And there is a case there, but trying to implicate Adams as responsible, when information has not yet said so, is not a great idea.

But it is a possibility. I’d say a strong one.

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

LOCK HIM UP!

[Fuzzy Bear]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

Gosh. It’s almost like criminal investigations take time.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

Didn't the same thing happen with the Grand Mufti?

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

Gosh. It’s almost like criminal investigations take time.

Yeah not everybody holds rallies where they talk about all their crimes openly to a cheering cult audience

[Holy Unifying Centrist]

They’re not coming after you next, Eric Adams is just in their way

[GoTfan]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

This is a matter that has been investigated since at least July.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

How about that Hunter Biden guy? What did he do to get the Biden Administration angry at him?

[Peeperkorn]

It's probably not that bad and we should be protecting the few sane big city democrats left.

[Fuzzy Bear]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

How about that Hunter Biden guy? What did he do to get the Biden Administration angry at him?

If they were angry at him, the prosecution would have been completed in 2022 at the latest, and he'd be a Federal Felon by now.

He's been promised a soft landing, and you know it.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I notice that this matter didn't come to light until after Adams criticized the Biden Administration on illegal immigration.

How about that Hunter Biden guy? What did he do to get the Biden Administration angry at him?

If they were angry at him, the prosecution would have been completed in 2022 at the latest, and he'd be a Federal Felon by now.

He's been promised a soft landing, and you know it.

[GeorgiaModerate]

I'm once again reminded of the old proverb: "Never try to teach a pig to sing. All it does is waste your time and annoy the pig."

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

It's probably not that bad and we should be protecting the few sane big city democrats left.

He believes that he’s the reincarnation of a Sumerian priest and New York gets its mojo from magical crystals.

[President Johnson]

Even though he himself is not directly a suspect as noted, it's extremely bad optics. Luckily for him is that there's he's got plently of time until the next election. The question is only when the investigation is completed and how it exactly ends for him.

[brucejoel99]

Even though he himself is not directly a suspect as noted, it's extremely bad optics. Luckily for him is that there's he's got plently of time until the next election. The question is only when the investigation is completed and how it exactly ends for him.

That may not be so lucky for him, given that he's not even halfway through his term yet; if he's indicted & it's bad, Hochul will come under a lot of pressure to remove him from office.

[Blue3]

It's probably not that bad and we should be protecting the few sane big city democrats left.

He is probably the craziest big city mayor in the country…

[President Johnson]

Even though he himself is not directly a suspect as noted, it's extremely bad optics. Luckily for him is that there's he's got plently of time until the next election. The question is only when the investigation is completed and how it exactly ends for him.

That may not be so lucky for him, given that he's not even halfway through his term yet; if he's indicted & it's bad, Hochul will come under a lot of pressure to remove him from office.

If he's indicted, yes, though otherwise I meant people may not remember or care anymore in 2025 as long as he's not indicted.

What does that have to do with Hochul? She's the governor and can't remove a mayor from office. Of course, in case he's under indictment, she'll probably call for his resignation, but he wouldn't be under any obligation to follow through. Otherwise I guess the city council as legislative body could remove him?

[GeorgiaModerate]

Even though he himself is not directly a suspect as noted, it's extremely bad optics. Luckily for him is that there's he's got plently of time until the next election. The question is only when the investigation is completed and how it exactly ends for him.

That may not be so lucky for him, given that he's not even halfway through his term yet; if he's indicted & it's bad, Hochul will come under a lot of pressure to remove him from office.

If he's indicted, yes, though otherwise I meant people may not remember or care anymore in 2025 as long as he's not indicted.

What does that have to do with Hochul? She's the governor and can't remove a mayor from office. Of course, in case he's under indictment, she'll probably call for his resignation, but he wouldn't be under any obligation to follow through. Otherwise I guess the city council as legislative body could remove him?

Yes, she can:

Section 9. Removal of mayor.

The mayor may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after service upon him of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding thirty days.

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717

[brucejoel99]

Even though he himself is not directly a suspect as noted, it's extremely bad optics. Luckily for him is that there's he's got plently of time until the next election. The question is only when the investigation is completed and how it exactly ends for him.

That may not be so lucky for him, given that he's not even halfway through his term yet; if he's indicted & it's bad, Hochul will come under a lot of pressure to remove him from office.

If he's indicted, yes, though otherwise I meant people may not remember or care anymore in 2025 as long as he's not indicted.

What does that have to do with Hochul? She's the governor and can't remove a mayor from office. Of course, in case he's under indictment, she'll probably call for his resignation, but he wouldn't be under any obligation to follow through. Otherwise I guess the city council as legislative body could remove him?

Yes, she can:

Section 9. Removal of mayor.

The mayor may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after service upon him of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding thirty days.

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717

Indeed, impeachment doesn't even exist in NYC & the City Council has no authority or means whatsoever by which they could affect the continuation of Adams' tenure in office; the Mayor can only be removed mid-term by the Governor unilaterally after being suspended for up-to-30 days while being given a chance to respond to the Governor's charges. Cuomo famously held this over BdB's head during their everlasting dick-measuring contest.