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Eric Adams Aide Tim Pearson Resigns Amid Federal Corruption Probes Involving Tech Firm

Oct 1, 2024, 01:13 AM

Tim Pearson, one of Mayor Eric Adams’s closest aides and confidants, has resigned amid escalating federal corruption investigations. Pearson is the fifth senior member of Adams's leadership team to step down following the mayor's recent indictment and the seizure of his phones by federal agents. The investigations also involve allegations concerning a tech firm with business in China and shady appointees. Pearson, who has had a long career in both the public and private sectors, stated in his resignation letter that he will focus on 'family, self-care, and future endeavors.' Mayor Adams expressed appreciation for Pearson’s decades of service to New York City. The New York Times reported on Pearson's resignation.