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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