For a story on CNN, litigation & enforcement partner Brian Blais discussed the potential problems New York City Mayor Eric Adams could face in light of allegations of corruption and misconduct against him and those in the highest ranks of his administration.
“If campaign finance related charges are brought, or FARA (foreign agent registration act) charges relating to acting as an agent of the Turkish government, or bribery charges to the extent he was taking favorable actions in exchange for those campaign contributions, those are all serious charges, and those carry significant consequences,” said Brian. “There’s at least some real degree of legal peril for the mayor.”
Brian also noted, “If something is going to happen, if there are people in the mayor’s political orbit, or the mayor himself, who is going to be charged, I think that, in DOJ ‘s view, it likely needs to happen by March (2025). So, you’re talking about a six-to-seven-month window left before any significant action is likely, or during which any significant action is likely to occur.”
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