(Reuters) -New York Mayor Eric Adams received a fresh round of federal grand jury subpoenas in July as part of a long-running corruption probe, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing four unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.
Federal investigators are investigating whether Adams’ 2021 election campaign team conspired with a Brooklyn construction company and the Turkish government to illegally obtain foreign donations, the New York Times has reported in the past.
The Times reported on Thursday that the subpoenas were served to Adams, his City Hall staff and Adams’ election committee. Investigators are seeking an extensive range of materials, including text messages, other communications and documents, according to the report.
Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for the mayor, said in a statement that Adams has been clear that “he will cooperate with any investigation underway. Nothing has changed. He expects everyone to cooperate to swiftly bring this investigation to a close.”
The FBI declined to comment.
The subpoenas come months after FBI agents confiscated Adams’ electronic devices and carried out raids on his aides and fundraisers.
While the scope of the investigation remains unclear, the Times reported, it has focused in part on whether Adams and his campaign conspired to receive illegal foreign donations, and whether his administration in turn pressured New York fire officials to approve a new high-rise Turkish consulate in Manhattan despite security concerns.
The investigation around Adams’ campaign has weighed on the mayor politically, and he faces challengers in the Democratic primary next year.
(Reporting by Daniel Trotta and Brad Brooks;)
