In his first press conference following the raid on Wednesday, he did not mention the seizure of his devices, claiming that he «sleeps well at night.»
FBI agents seized the electronic devices of New York City Mayor Eric Adams in connection to a federal inquiry into his campaign fundraising, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The agents seized two iPhones and an iPad earlier this week pursuant to a court-authorized search warrant, the source added.
The seizure is a dramatic escalation of the federal probe into whether his 2021 campaign collaborated with the Turkish government and other entities to unlawfully channel funds into its financial resources, bringing it directly to the mayor, a Democrat. The investigation is being handled by the FBI and the US attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.
Adams Under the Scanner
Adams rushed from Washington, D.C. last week following a raid on his close associate and primary fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, 25. The investigation is centered around an alleged kickback scheme linked to the Turkish government and other entities.
In response to reports of his devices being confiscated, Adams told CNN that «he has nothing to hide.»
«As a former member of law enforcement, I expect all members of my staff to follow the law and fully cooperate with any sort of investigation — and I will continue to do exactly that,» he added.
According to The New York Times, FBI agents approached the Democrat on Monday night while he was on the street and requested his security team to step aside.
