FBI raids homes of two top NYC York City officials close to Mayor Eric Adams, sources say

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By Jonathan Dienst, Tom Winter and Melissa Russo

FBI agents on Wednesday searched the homes of multiple top officials in the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, two city officials said.

Philip Banks III speaks during a briefing

Among the individuals targeted were First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, the officials said.

The reason for the search warrants wasn't immediately clear. Spokespersons for the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.

A City Hall lawyer, Lisa Zornberg, said in a statement: “Investigators have not indicated to us the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation. As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has repeatedly made clear that all members of the team need to follow the law.”

In recent months, FBI agents have searched the homes of multiple city officials and advisers close to Adams as part of an investigation that is believed to be focused on whether the Adams campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources, funneled through straw donors.

A City Hall source said the latest search does not seem to be related to the Turkey investigation.

Adams has repeatedly deflected questions about the investigation while stressing that he has not officially been accused of wrongdoing.

Jonathan Dienst

Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.

Tom Winter is a New York-based correspondent covering crime, courts, terrorism and financial fraud on the East Coast for the NBC News Investigative Unit.

Melissa Russo

By Jonathan Dienst, Tom Winter and Melissa Russo

FBI agents on Wednesday searched the homes of multiple top officials in the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, two city officials said.

Philip Banks III speaks during a briefing

Among the individuals targeted were First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, the officials said.

The reason for the search warrants wasn't immediately clear. Spokespersons for the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.

A City Hall lawyer, Lisa Zornberg, said in a statement: “Investigators have not indicated to us the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation. As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has repeatedly made clear that all members of the team need to follow the law.”

In recent months, FBI agents have searched the homes of multiple city officials and advisers close to Adams as part of an investigation that is believed to be focused on whether the Adams campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources, funneled through straw donors.

A City Hall source said the latest search does not seem to be related to the Turkey investigation.

Adams has repeatedly deflected questions about the investigation while stressing that he has not officially been accused of wrongdoing.

Jonathan Dienst

Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.

Tom Winter is a New York-based correspondent covering crime, courts, terrorism and financial fraud on the East Coast for the NBC News Investigative Unit.

Melissa Russo

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