FBI Raids NYC Homes of Mayor Adams' Top Deputies

FBI agents conducted early morning raids on the homes of two of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' top aides, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks. The simultaneous raids took place at Wright's residence in Harlem and Banks' home in Queens around 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The exact reason for the raids remains unclear, though they are part of a broader federal probe into Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign fundraising activities.

The investigation has reportedly sought to determine whether Adams' campaign conspired to obtain illegal foreign donations, with specific allegations linking the campaign to entities tied to the Turkish government. In previous actions related to this probe, the FBI also searched the home of Adams' campaign treasurer, Brianna Suggs, and seized the mayor's electronic devices. An informed source suggested that investigators are attempting to persuade an individual close to Adams to cooperate, though Adams himself has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Wright and Banks are the highest-ranking officials in Adams' administration to have their homes searched as part of this ongoing investigation.