Probe into NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Tracking staff departures, arrests and more

Every week since September began has brought some new adverse development for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his circle, who are under at least four federal investigations: a raid, a subpoena, a seizure, a warrant, a resignation, a firing.

Then there was the most cataclysmic event of all: The corruption indictment Sept. 24 of Adams, the first sitting mayor in New York City's modern history to be criminally charged.

A steady drip about the investigations had been seeping out over the past year. But the bad news became a torrent soon after Adams' indictment. 

The last seven days have seen a staggering pace of departures from Adams’ City Hall. Some of his closest advisers, ones he’s known and trusted for decades, are gone. His deputy who runs New York City government's day-to-day operations, gone.

Adams says he’s getting stuff done, and New Yorkers shouldn’t be concerned.

“Life is tough,” Adams said Tuesday. “And they elected a tough mayor that has gone through a lot.”

Here is the latest on some of the key people caught up in the scandals that threaten to end Adams’ mayoralty.

By Matthew Chayes

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Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.