FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams last week as part of an investigation into political fundraising during his 2021 campaign that is according to his attorney.
The revelation of the seizure is the clearest evidence yet that federal investigators are interested in Adams, who has previously kept an arms-length distance from ethics scandals that have dogged several of his associates.
Adams, a Democrat, said nothing publicly about his phones being seized when he met with reporters on Wednesday and insisted he wasn’t aware of any wrongdoing by members of his campaign team.
He said he would be “shocked” if anyone on his campaign acted inappropriately.