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FBI Raids Homes of Sheena Wright and Phil Banks, Top Aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Sep 5, 2024, 05:42 PM

The FBI conducted raids on the homes of two top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams early Wednesday morning. The aides targeted were Sheena Wright, the First Deputy Mayor, and Philip Banks, the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety. These actions are part of a federal investigation into Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign fundraising, which is suspected to involve collusion with foreign interests, including the Turkish government. The raids have further entangled Mayor Adams' administration in criminal inquiries, although the FBI has stated that these searches are unrelated to the ongoing investigation into Adams' campaign fundraising and ties to Turkey.