Ex-Bannon Lawyer With Fox News Ties Joins NYC Mayor Defense Team

Sept. 30, 2024, 11:09 PM UTC

New York Mayor Eric Adams has added a trio of prominent litigators to his defense team as he fights federal criminal charges.

William Burck, who worked in the George W. Bush White House and serves on the board of media giant Fox Corp., is advising Adams, according to a Monday court filing. The politically-connected lawyer has represented Stephen Bannon, former president Donald Trump’s onetime adviser, and Trump administration officials Don McGahn and Reince Preibus, among other clients.

Litigators John Bash III and Avi Perry have also joined the Adams defense team. All three lawyers are former federal prosecutors who ...

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