Federal agents conduct raid at Eric Adams' residence during his mayoral term
Federal agents visited the residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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NEW YORK — In a remarkable display of authority, federal agents conducted a raid on Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, early Thursday morning.
During the operation, they confiscated an electronic device belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of a probe into foreign influence related to his 2021 campaign.
This early morning incident occurred just hours after it was reported that Adams had been indicted. The confirmation came from Alex Spiro, an attorney who has been hired by Adams.
"Federal agents appeared this morning at Gracie Mansion in an effort to create a spectacle and take [Adams'] phone," he stated. "He has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court."
In a video shared late Wednesday night, Adams asserted that federal investigators are intentionally dramatizing the probes into New York City Hall to undermine his credibility. Echoing this sentiment, Spiro mentioned on Thursday morning that the mayor would have willingly provided the necessary evidence.
"They send a dozen agents to pick up a phone when we would have happily turned it in," he remarked.
Typically, the FBI conducts early-morning raids to acquire evidence they believe may not be obtainable through voluntary means, as suggested by Spiro.
The investigation, spearheaded by Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, is partly centered on the mayor's connections to Turkey.
Following the announcement of the indictment on Wednesday, numerous officials, including several rivals for the mayor's office, demanded Adams' resignation, which the mayor has firmly declined to do.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
During the operation, they confiscated an electronic device belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of a probe into foreign influence related to his 2021 campaign.
This early morning incident occurred just hours after it was reported that Adams had been indicted. The confirmation came from Alex Spiro, an attorney who has been hired by Adams.
"Federal agents appeared this morning at Gracie Mansion in an effort to create a spectacle and take [Adams'] phone," he stated. "He has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court."
In a video shared late Wednesday night, Adams asserted that federal investigators are intentionally dramatizing the probes into New York City Hall to undermine his credibility. Echoing this sentiment, Spiro mentioned on Thursday morning that the mayor would have willingly provided the necessary evidence.
"They send a dozen agents to pick up a phone when we would have happily turned it in," he remarked.
Typically, the FBI conducts early-morning raids to acquire evidence they believe may not be obtainable through voluntary means, as suggested by Spiro.
The investigation, spearheaded by Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, is partly centered on the mayor's connections to Turkey.
Following the announcement of the indictment on Wednesday, numerous officials, including several rivals for the mayor's office, demanded Adams' resignation, which the mayor has firmly declined to do.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
