Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign is under investigation into whether it conspired with Turkey to accept illegal foreign money contributions.
The investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ political fundraising during his 2021 campaign and alleged ties to the Turkish government could lead to prison time, according to legal analyst Ryan Goodman on Sunday.
Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign is the subject of an FBI probe looking into whether it allegedly conspired with Turkey to accept illegal foreign money contributions. As part of the ongoing investigation involving his top fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, the FBI seized Adams’ electronic devices on Monday. The mayor and his campaign attorney confirmed the investigation on Friday after the FBI initially approached Adams, but have denied any wrongdoing. The seizure of the devices came four days after federal agents searched Suggs’ home in Brooklyn.
The initial investigations stem from three American members of the board of the Turken Foundation, which was founded by Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who donated $6,000 to Adams’ campaign between 2018 and 2021, according to the website The City.
