Federal prosecutors stated they’ve uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by Eric Adams and his associates of their historic bribery and corruption case in opposition to the mayor.
The surprising new claims — made with no additional clarification — got here in a submitting late Monday by which Manhattan federal prosecutors stated their “ongoing investigation” has led them to extra alleged crimes on prime of the indictment they filed in opposition to Adams in September.
“Although the Indictment and discovery provide Adams with more than sufficient information as to his alleged co-conspirators and aiders and abettors, law enforcement has continued to identify additional individuals involved in Adams’s conduct, and to uncover additional criminal conduct by Adams,” the feds wrote.
The multi-count indictment filed within the Southern District of New York accuses Adams of accepting free or closely discounted journey from Turkish officers in change for political favors.
Adams has denied all wrongdoing and is about to face trial in April.
The submitting was the newest within the contentious back-and-forth between the SDNY and Adams’ protection crew — with either side accusing one another of utilizing the courts to combat the case in public.
Final month, Adams’ superstar lawyer, Alex Spiro, claimed the feds didn’t have the products to convey an expanded indictment, regardless of prosecutors saying days after the costs have been unveiled that they have been “moving quickly” to convey extra.
Spiro additionally pressed the decide to power the feds to cough up extra particulars about how the plan to prosecute Adams — asking for the early disclosure of trial displays and particulars on alleged crimes that weren’t included within the indictment.
Prosecutors argued within the submitting Monday that they’ve given the mayor’s protection crew greater than sufficient to construct their case by way of “extensive and organized discovery” and prior courtroom filings.
“Indeed, Adams’s express proclamations about the simplicity of the case, and his detailed factual briefing with respect to the bribery allegations, demonstrate that he fully understands the charges he is facing, which is why he described the Government has having ‘shown their cards,’” the feds wrote.
Adams’ requests, together with a listing of each person who the feds consider conspired with him “would prejudice the ongoing investigation” and will result in potential witness tampering, prosecutors argued.
The mayor dismissed the feds’ claims that investigators have uncovered extra crimes on his half when requested concerning the submitting Tuesday.
“You know even Ray Charles can see what’s going on,” he stated earlier than flatly denying doing something improper.
Spiro slammed the newest submitting as “amateur hour.”
“They are just looking for a headline instead of doing the right thing,” he stated concerning the feds. “I assume we are at the point where New Yorkers are not falling for it.”
