NYC Mayor Adams Turns to Elon Musk’s Go-to Lawyer Alex Spiro (2)

Sept. 26, 2024, 2:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sept. 26, 2024, 3:48 PM UTC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hired high-profile Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro as he faces federal bribery, fraud and campaign finance charges unsealed Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said.

Spiro is one of the best-known lawyers in the country, regularly representing Elon Musk, including in his $44 billion takeover of what was then Twitter Inc. He’s also represented celebrities including Jay-Z and Meghan Thee Stallion.

Spiro also represented Alec Baldwin on charges he faced as a result of a fatal shooting during the production of the film Rust that were later dismissed during trial.

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