Current:Home > MarketsPredictIQ-FBI seizes NYC mayor’s phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment -FundPrime
PredictIQ-FBI seizes NYC mayor’s phone ahead of expected unsealing of indictment
Ethermac View
Date:2025-04-10 10:50:09
NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and PredictIQseized his phone early Thursday morning, hours before an indictment detailing criminal charges against the Democrat was expected to be made public.
Adams was indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges that remain sealed, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
“Federal agents appeared this morning at Gracie Mansion in an effort to create a spectacle (again) and take Mayor Adams phone (again),” Adams’ lawyer, Alex Spiro, said in a statement, adding that the mayor had not been arrested. “They send a dozen agents to pick up a phone when we would have happily turned it in.”
Federal law enforcement agents were seen entering the mayor’s Manhattan residence at dawn Wednesday, with several vehicles bearing federal law enforcement placards parked outside.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan has declined to comment on the investigation. An FBI spokesperson declined to comment. A spokesperson for the mayor did not immediately respond to questions Thursday morning.
In a video speech released Wednesday night, Adams vowed to fights any charges against him, claiming he had been made a “target” in a case “based on lies.”
“I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit,” he said.
It was not immediately clear what laws Adams is accused of breaking or when he might have to appear in court.
The indictment caps off an extraordinary few weeks in New York City, as federal investigators have honed in on members of Adams’ inner circle, producing a drum-beat of raids, subpoenas and high-level resignations.
Federal prosecutors are believed to be leading multiple, separate inquiries involving Adams and his senior aides, relatives of those aides, campaign fundraising and possible influence peddling of the police and fire departments.
In the last two weeks alone, the city’s police commissioner and head of the school’s system have announced their resignations.
FBI agents had seized Adams’ electronic devices nearly a year ago as part of an investigation focused, at least partly, on campaign contributions and Adams’ interactions with the Turkish government. Because the charges were sealed, it was unknown whether they dealt with those same matters.
In early September, federal investigators seized devices from his police commissioner, schools chancellor, two deputy mayors and other trusted confidantes both in and out of City Hall.
All have denied wrongdoing.
veryGood! (82)
Related
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- Arizona's abortion ban likely to cause people to travel for services in states where it's still legal
- A Group of Women Took Switzerland to Court Over Climate Inaction—and Won
- Celebrating O.J. Simpson's football feats remains a delicate balance for his former teams
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Hamas says Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of the group's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza
- Sheriff believes body in burned SUV to be South Florida woman who went missing after carjacking
- Hamas says Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of the group's political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- See the cast of 'Ghosts' experience their characters' history at the Library of Congress
Ranking
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- Louisiana lawmakers reject minimum wage raise and protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace
- US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race
- Costco is selling lots of gold; should you be buying? How this gold rush impacts the market
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in years
- Lonton Wealth Management Center: The impact of previous FOMC rate hikes on global financial markets
- Coachella is here: What to bring and how to prepare to make the most of music festivals
Recommendation
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
Lonton Wealth Management Center: Wealth appreciation and inheritance
Rupert Murdoch is selling his triplex penthouse in New York City. See what it looks like.
A Trump campaign stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A offers a window into his outreach to Black voters
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
J.K. Rowling says 'Harry Potter' stars who've criticized her anti-trans views 'can save their apologies'
Why Kyle Richards Needs a Break From RHOBH Following Mauricio Umansky Split
Agreement could resolve litigation over services for disabled people in North Carolina