Adams World: Investigated

Supporters surround Mayor Eric Adams as he launches his re-election bid on the stops of City Hall, June 26, 2025.

Eric Adams’ Chances of Getting Public Campaign Matching Funds Just Got Worse

by Greg B. Smith July 9, 2025, 6:23 p.m.July 11, 2025, 9:19 p.m.

The New York City Campaign Finance Board is now looking into donations connected to an alleged Uzbekistani agent and continues to reject the mayor’s appeals for matching funds.

Workers walked into 14 Wall St. near the Stock Exchange.

Adams World: Investigated

Office Lease Deal With Adams Donor Moves Ahead After Review City Hall Won’t Release

by Greg B. Smith June 30, 2025, 4:55 a.m.June 27, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

The move of the Department for the Aging to billionaire Alexander Rovt’s 14 Wall Street gets a green light after a months-long pause, even as an investigation of the city official who steered the deal continues.

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Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

by Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith June 26, 2025, 5:13 p.m.June 26, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

A seemingly reinvigorated mayor took to the steps of City Hall to crow about his accomplishments and take shots at the presumed Democratic nominee.

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Mayor Adams at Least $1 Million in Debt to Law Firms for Dropped Criminal Case

by Greg B. Smith June 12, 2025, 5:17 p.m.June 12, 2025, 5:17 p.m.

New financial disclosures show debt to attorneys, including at a firm with business before city government, plus gifts of real estate to friends.

Mayor Eric Adams and former State Sen. Jesse Hamilton are seen at separate press conferences in a diptych image.

Adams World: Investigated

City Council Charter Panel Proposes Independent Lease Review After Adams Scandal

by Greg B. Smith June 6, 2025, 5:00 a.m.June 6, 2025, 10:10 a.m.

Review of billions of dollars in office space deals would move to the city comptroller, after an official close to Mayor Eric Adams attempted to steer a city agency to a political donor’s Wall Street building.

Adams World: Investigated

Feds’ Files on Eric Adams Reveal Uzbek Influence Campaign That Yielded Election Cash

by Greg B. Smith May 21, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 20, 2025, 6:29 p.m.

FBI agents probing the mayor surface text exchanges with a proxy of the central Asian government — with Adams demanding contributions while boosting a repressive regime’s image.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams Search Warrant Records Show Scramble to Evade FBI Scrutiny

by Greg B. Smith, Yoav Gonen and Katie Honan May 9, 2025, 11:24 p.m.May 12, 2025, 8:05 a.m.

Dozens of documents ordered released by judge in the mayor’s dismissed federal corruption case show evidence investigators chased involving allegedly fraudulent campaign fundraising.

Mayor Eric Adams leaves federal court after a hearing in his corruption case.

Adams World: Investigated

Campaign Board Chair Nixes Eric Adams’ Re-upped Request for $4 Million in Matching Funds

by Greg B. Smith May 7, 2025, 7:34 p.m.May 12, 2025, 3:11 p.m.

The mayor asked the Campaign Finance Board to reconsider its denial of matching funds for his reelection, but the CFB chair shot him down, citing his campaign's failure to answer inquiries on questionable campaign contributions and expenses.

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at City Hall alongside a specialized NYPD unit that deal with people having mental health issues on the subways.

Adams World: Investigated

Following THE CITY’s Trail, Campaign Board Escalates Eric Adams Fraud Probe

by Greg B. Smith April 30, 2025, 4:24 p.m.April 30, 2025, 7:33 p.m.

Undeterred by the Trump administration’s derailing of the mayor’s criminal case, the NYC Campaign Finance Board again denies him reelection matching funds. It’s also examining events where our investigations surfaced fundraising sleight-of-hand.

Mayor Eric Adams walks out of 500 Pearl street with a furrowed brow in a blue suit and red tie.

Adams World: Investigated

Mayor Adams’ Legal Defense Fund Has Raised No Money This Year and Is $3.2 Million In the Red

by Yoav Gonen April 16, 2025, 9:56 a.m.April 16, 2025, 9:56 a.m.

The trust has accumulated $2.2 million in new expenses, almost entirely for high-priced celebrity attorney Alex Spiro and his team at Quinn Emanuel.

Adams World: Investigated

Eric Adams’ Chances of Getting Public Campaign Matching Funds Just Got Worse

Office Lease Deal With Adams Donor Moves Ahead After Review City Hall Won’t Release

Eric Adams Officially Launches His Independent Mayoral Run

Mayor Adams at Least $1 Million in Debt to Law Firms for Dropped Criminal Case

City Council Charter Panel Proposes Independent Lease Review After Adams Scandal

Feds’ Files on Eric Adams Reveal Uzbek Influence Campaign That Yielded Election Cash

Eric Adams Search Warrant Records Show Scramble to Evade FBI Scrutiny

Campaign Board Chair Nixes Eric Adams’ Re-upped Request for $4 Million in Matching Funds

Following THE CITY’s Trail, Campaign Board Escalates Eric Adams Fraud Probe

Mayor Adams’ Legal Defense Fund Has Raised No Money This Year and Is $3.2 Million In the Red

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