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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

FBI Escalates Fundraising Investigation, Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Phones

The FBI has seized the phones of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an investigation into campaign financing. The probe is centered on whether Adams' campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal foreign donations. Adams denies any wrongdoing and has stated that he has nothing to hide. The investigation became known after a raid at the home of Adams' top campaign fundraiser, and the seizure of Adams' electronics marks the first time the investigation has directly involved him. Prosecutors are looking into whether the campaign violated campaign finance laws and if any benefits were given in exchange for donations from foreign entities.

via BBC.com|

#campaign-financing #eric-adams #fbi

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Electronic Devices Amid Campaign Investigation

The FBI has seized electronic devices belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an intensifying federal investigation into potential campaign finance violations. The investigation is examining whether Adams's 2021 campaign conspired with the Turkish government and others to funnel money into its coffers. The seizure of Adams's phones and iPad follows a raid at his chief fund-raiser's home, where laptops, iPhones, and documents were confiscated. Adams has not been accused of wrongdoing and is cooperating with authorities. The investigation is focused on potential violations of campaign finance laws and the use of a public matching program.

via The New York Times|

#campaign-investigation #corruption #eric-adams

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

FBI Probes Potential Illegal Donations to NYC Mayor Adams

The FBI has searched the home of Brianna Suggs, Mayor Eric Adams's chief fundraiser, as part of an investigation into whether his campaign received illegal foreign campaign contributions from the Turkish government and Turkish nationals disguised as donations from US donors. This is the second time Adams's campaign has been scrutinized for a straw donor scheme. While neither Adams nor Suggs have been accused of wrongdoing, the investigations focus on whether donors sought to mask large donations by funneling them through straw donors. The inquiries also raise questions about the campaign's vetting process for donations. Adams has denied any knowledge of illegal contributions.

via The New York Times|

#campaign-finance #eric-adams #fbi

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"Unraveling the Scandals Surrounding Mayor Eric Adams and his Top Fundraiser"

Federal agents raided the home of Brianna Suggs, a top fundraiser and friend of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, as part of an investigation into whether Adams' campaign conspired with the Turkish government for illegal foreign donations. Suggs, who was the campaign fundraiser for Adams' 2021 mayoral campaign, is known as one of his trusted confidantes. The FBI is searching for financial records, documents related to the campaign, and evidence of interactions with Turkey. Adams has not been accused of wrongdoing, but canceled a meeting at the White House to address the ongoing inquiry.

via The Hill|

#brianna-suggs #eric-adams #fbi-raid

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

FBI Probes Eric Adams' Campaign Donations, Raids Chief Fundraiser's Home

Internal documents reveal that city regulators had repeatedly questioned Eric Adams' mayoral campaign about a series of donations that are now under investigation by the FBI. The probe is examining whether Adams' team collaborated with a Brooklyn-based construction company, KSK Construction, and the Turkish government to funnel foreign money into the campaign using straw donors. The investigation led to an FBI raid at the home of Adams' campaign operative. Adams, who is not a target of the probe, has traveled to Turkey multiple times. The campaign failed to respond to inquiries from the Campaign Finance Board regarding the source of donations.

via THE CITY|

#campaign-donations #eric-adams #fbi-probe

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn's Business Partner

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is dropping its criminal case against Bijan Rafiekian, a former business partner of Michael Flynn, who was accused of illegally lobbying for the Turkish government. Rafiekian was previously convicted but had his conviction overturned and was granted a new trial. However, a recent decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals criticized the approval of a new trial. The DOJ now believes it is not in the public interest to pursue the case further. Rafiekian was accused of conspiring to influence U.S. politicians against Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen. Flynn, who admitted to making false statements in Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings, was expected to testify but withdrew from the trial.

via The Hill|

#bijan-rafiekian #doj #fara