Federal authorities are investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams received illegal campaign contributions from Turkey, reportedThe New York Times on Thursday.
This report comes after a raid was executed at the home of Brianna Suggs, a campaign consultant and prominent fundraiser for the mayor.
“Investigators also sought to learn more about the potential involvement of a Brooklyn construction company with ties to Turkey, as well as a small university in Washington, D.C., that also has ties to the country and to Mr. Adams,” reported William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein and Jeffery C. Mays. “According to the search warrant, investigators were also focused on whether the mayor’s campaign kicked back benefits to the construction company’s officials and employees, and to Turkish officials.”