"NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Legal Defense Fund Draws Big Contributions from Billionaires"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has spent over $400,000 on legal costs for a federal investigation into his 2021 campaign, with the bulk going to a white shoe law firm. His reelection campaign also spent over $181,000 on his former fundraiser, whose home was raided by the FBI. Adams' legal defense fund has raised over $732,000 from individual donors, including billionaire donors like Alexander Rovt and Mike Bloomberg. Despite the investigation and low poll numbers, Adams' reelection campaign has raised $525,000, with former Rep. Max Rose being a top fundraiser. No serious challengers have emerged to run against Adams.