Mayor Éric Adams assures that he wants to cooperate in the corruption investigation aimed at

Mayor New York Éric Adams assured on Friday that he would send the necessary documents to stop theresearch pouring corruption focused on him and his campaign team and launched several months ago. AN New York Times reported Thursday that the Democratic adviser was summoned to appear by federal justice as part of this investigation for alleged corruption activities related to Turkey. “I am a member of law enforcement, I believe in following the rules and I have said many times, and my team knows it, that we will release the information to all that is necessary for the speedy decision of this matter. “this African-American police captain defended himself Friday morning on a local radio show.

The elected official denies any wrongdoing

This call is before a federal grand jury – citizens who participate with a prosecutor in the investigative phase – as part of an investigation into alleged corruption that began nine months ago. This is aimed at the mayor, his campaign team, and the city regarding the funding of the election campaign.Eric Adams of 2021, with possible effects from Turkey. The investigation is related to allegations of illegal donations to the Democratic campaign by Ankara-linked construction companies.

Suspicion is particularly focused on the authorization Turkey received to build a large skyscraper opposite the UN headquarters in Manhattan, which houses the country’s mission to the United Nations and its consulate general. In November, the federal police (FBI) on instructions from the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office seized cell phones and electronic devices belonging to the mayor and searched the home of the candidate’s campaign finance director. Neither the FBI nor prosecutors responded to requests from AFP.

A former African-American police captain, former anti-racist police union, elected from the right wing of the Democratic Party, Éric Adams became mayor in November 2021 for four years but several scandals, including an allegation of sexual assault by an ex-policeman. a colleague. The elected official denies any wrongdoing. According to the New York Timeshis lawyers conducted their own investigation and said they found no evidence of illegal activity. They sent their findings to the federal justice system with which they continue to cooperate.