NYC Mayor Eric Adams, others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter, Report informs referring to CNN.

City Hall and Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign committee also received a set of subpoenas, which were issued in July and cover a variety of materials including text messages, communications and other documents, one of the sources said.

The subpoenas are the latest development in the monthslong investigation into Adams and his campaign that has focused on possible public corruption and foreign influence.

Adams was not personally served, according to a source familiar. There’s no appearance and no deposition in this request. Letters were delivered to his attorneys and to City Hall’s counsel.

The subpoena to City Hall is an expansive request for information that pertains to the related issues under investigation, which includes links to Turkey and foreign travel, according to the source. Both the campaign and Adams are being asked to provide more details on items that initially raised red flags for investigators.

The New York Times was first to report on the new subpoenas.

Fabien Levy, the mayor’s chief spokesperson, repeated much of what the mayor has said since the investigation began – denying that Adams did anything wrong and highlighting his cooperation with the investigation.

“As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has been clear over the last nine months that he will cooperate with any investigation underway. Nothing has changed,” Levy said. “He expects everyone to cooperate to swiftly bring this investigation to a close,” Levy said.