NYC Mayor Fights Back With Musk’s Lawyer as Rivals Urge Exit (2)

Sept. 27, 2024, 8:12 PM UTC

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has no plans to go quietly.

After making history as the first mayor to be indicted while in office, Adams went on the offensive. The 64-year-old former cop suggested he was a “target” and that he’d drawn scrutiny from the Justice Department because of his repeated criticisms of the Biden administration’s handling of the migrant crisis — a view echoed by former President Donald Trump and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on bribery and fraud charges following a federal corruption investigation. Adams says he looks forward to defending himself and vowed to stay in office. Source: Bloomberg

Adams also hired superstar lawyer Alex Spiro, who represents Elon Musk and successfully defended Alec Baldwin after ...

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