A Guide to the Investigations of NYC Mayor Adams’ Administration

December 16, 2024, 8:30 PM UTC

Even longtime New Yorkers who follow city government closely might need a scorecard to keep track of all of the investigations involving New York Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle.

On Sept. 26, Adams, a Democrat, was indicted by federal authorities on a range of fraud and bribery charges. The mayor, who was previously a police captain and then Brooklyn borough president, was elected in 2021 from a crowded field of candidates on a platform of law and order.

Adams has pleaded not guilty and tapped heavyweight lawyer Alex Spiro, who’s represented the likes of Elon Musk, Robert Kraft, ...

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